What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker - Home Care | Lakes Region position at Granite VNA, Inc.?
Description
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Title: Medical Social Worker (MSW)
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8am - 4pm
Location: Home Care - Lakes Region (Wolfeboro, Meredith, Laconia areas)
Pay: $35.00 - $44.00/hour Mileage Reimbursement at the Federal Rate
At Granite VNA, New Hampshire’s largest home health and hospice provider, we believe care is most meaningful when it happens at home. Join a mission-driven team that values compassion, collaboration, and helping patients live the life they desire.
As a Medical Social Worker (MSW), you’ll support patients and families through the emotional, social, and practical challenges of illness, recovery, and end-of-life care—all while enjoying the autonomy and flexibility of community-based care.
Why Granite VNA?
- Compassionate, supportive leadership
- Flexible, autonomous work with purpose
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team
- Competitive pay, mileage reimbursement, and generous benefits
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Safe, respectful workplace culture with AVADE and safety training
- Clothing stipend for Granite VNA apparel
- Secure AI documentation tools that reduce paperwork and support more patient connection
- The chance to work where you can enjoy New Hampshire’s fresh air and beautiful scenery
Position Overview
Reporting to the Director, the MSW provides age-appropriate counseling, education, and support to patients and families in the home setting using standard social work practices. This role partners closely with patients, caregivers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and coordinate individualized plans of care.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patient and family needs and develop individualized plans of care
- Provide counseling, behavioral health interventions, education, and community resource support
- Coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
- Document patient progress, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with agency standards
- Conduct hospice information visits for home care patients when requested
- Support patient and caregiver education and discharge planning
- Mentor and support new MSW staff and students
Bring your care where it matters most—home. Apply today to join the Granite VNA team.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited program (Council on Social Work Education) OR bachelor's degree in social work with at least one year in healthcare care setting.
Salary : $31 - $45