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Medical Social Worker MSW Home Health (PRN) – Empath Home Health - North Sarasota
Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate Medical Social Worker MSW Home Health (PRN) to provide medical social services for patients in their homes throughout the North Sarasota and surrounding area. In this PRN role, you’ll deliver individualized care, build trusted patient relationships, and help people manage their health with dignity and independence.
Locations: Home health visits available in the North Sarasota & surrounding area including: North Sarasota, Longboat Key, University Parkway, Downtown Sarasota, Fruitville, & surrounding area. Visits also available throughout Sarasota and Charlotte counties if desired. It is very flexible!
Schedule: PRN; 3-5 home health visits per week. You choose when & where you want to work!
With more than 60 years of expertise, Empath’s Home Health service line provides skilled nursing, therapy, and personal care services that help people recover and maintain independence at home. Part of Empath Health’s not-for-profit network, the program serves patients across 16 Florida counties and is accredited by the Joint Commission and the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.
- Flexible scheduling and manageable caseloads
- Strong interdisciplinary support
- Meaningful, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients’ homes
Why Join Empath Health?
- Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
- Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
- Industry-Leading PTO: 5 weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
- Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
- Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All
What You’ll Do
- Evaluate and assess patient’s psychosocial and emotional status to identify problems that may affect the patient’s health status.
- Assist physician and home health care team members in evaluating patient’s social, emotional, and economical status, and identify community resources and other possible resources that can aid the patient and family in treating and coping with identified problems and issues.
- Asses psychosocial and emotional status and initiate physician notification and appropriate follow up referrals if needed for further assessment for possible placement in an inpatient psychiatric facility. Update Agency Clinical Coordinator of patient status.
- Set realistic goals for the patient and incorporate the goals in the plan of care.
- Provide counseling or intervention to patient according to the plan of care.
What You’ll Need
- Active Florida LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or RCSWI (Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern) license required
- Master of Social Work (MSW) degree required.
- Minimum of one (1) year of social work experience.
- Home Health experience preferred.
What You’ll Find at Empath Health
Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.
Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.
Full Life Care means caring for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.
At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.