What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker (Msw) position at Only Angels Home Healthcare, LLC?
Only Angels Home Healthcare and Hospice, LLC (located at 1624 S. Rutan Ave) is currently looking to add a Medical Social Worker to our growing team! We have flexible schedules available. ***PRN and PER VISIT***
Responsibilities
-Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission. This includes emotional, social, financial and environmental resources and to identity appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions and goals for the patient's plan of care.
-Participate in IDT meetings and the development of the patient's plan of care.
-Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.
-Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by Only Angels, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.
-Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
-Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients' Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
-Participate in IDT and QAPI meetings and activities.
-If the patient/family declines Social Work services, the Social Worker continues to offer support to the IDT in its care of the patient and to monitor the patient/caregiver's evolving needs.
-Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
-Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his /her Medical Social Worker practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and /or individual research and reading.
-Act as consultant to the members of the health team, assists them in understanding the social , emotional and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems.
-Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.
Requirements:
- Master's Degree from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and Licensed by KBSRB in the state of Kansas.
-One (1) year of Social Work experience in a healthcare setting and Will be supervised by an MSW. * Must be licensed in the state of Kansas by the KBSRB
-MSW, one (1) year of Social Work experience preferred
-Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in a good working order
-The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Schedule:
- Day shift, Evenings as needed
Work Location: In person