Licensed Medical Social Worker - PRN Home Health
Optimal CareGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States · Posted 3 months agoDescription
Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.
As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.
We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
LMSW - Contingent
About the Role
Help patients overcome the social and emotional barriers that stand between illness and recovery. As a Home Health Medical Social Worker, you'll provide essential psychosocial support that empowers patients and families to follow their medical treatment plans, access community resources, and work toward independence and wellness. This role is perfect for a licensed MSW who wants to make a tangible impact on health outcomes by addressing the social determinants that affect recovery. You'll work collaboratively with nurses, therapists, and physicians to ensure patients have the emotional support, resources, and problem-solving tools they need to succeed at home.
What You'll Do
Assess and Address Psychosocial Needs
- Complete initial social work evaluations within 5 days of start of care
- Assess social and emotional factors affecting patients' ability to follow medical recommendations
- Re-evaluate psychosocial needs during follow-up visits to track progress
- Help patients and families cope with problems in daily living that impact health
- Identify barriers to recovery and develop strategies to overcome them
Counsel and Educate
- Provide counseling to facilitate adherence to medical treatment plans
- Teach and promote healthy lifestyles and psychosocial wellness
- Help patients understand how social and emotional factors impact their health
- Support families in understanding and implementing care plans
- Work toward patient and caregiver independence as the ultimate goal
Connect Patients with Resources
- Identify and utilize community and family resources to support long-term plans
- Help patients learn to live within their disability or manage chronic conditions
- Address personal, financial, and environmental difficulties affecting health
- Provide information about community agencies and support services
- Coordinate resources that enable patients to remain safely in the community
Collaborate on Care Planning
- Develop individualized social work care plans with case managers, physicians, patients, and families
- Set appropriate, measurable goals that address psychosocial barriers to health
- Participate in multidisciplinary care conferences for complex cases
- Initiate care conferences when needed to ensure coordination
- Contribute to discharge planning to support long-term success
- Help the healthcare team understand significance of social and emotional factors in recovery
Maintain Clinical Excellence
- Complete accurate, timely documentation and weekly activity logs
- Maintain current knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation for social work services
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
- Stay current with social work trends and evidence-based practices
- Ensure clinical notes reflect ongoing communication with team members
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Master's or doctoral degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work
- Current State License as a Master's Social Worker (MSW/LMSW/LCSW)
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed Master's Social Worker
- Reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance
- Willingness to travel daily for home visits within service area
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous home health or medical social work experience
- Knowledge of Medicare home health benefit and Conditions of Participation
- Experience with care coordination and discharge planning
Essential Skills and Competencies
- Strong clinical assessment and counseling skills
- Ability to identify and address social determinants of health
- Knowledge of community resources and social service systems
- Excellent communication and patient education abilities
- Skill in navigating complex family dynamics and emotional stress
- Cultural sensitivity and tolerance for diverse lifestyles
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
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