Job Title/Position: Medical Social Worker (MSW)

Pay: Up to $70.00 per visit

Benefits: Company paid cellular data. Health, Dental, Vision & 401k (with match) benefits available for full-time staff.

WHO ARE WE?

At Home Quality Care was founded in 1983 in a rural area 50 miles west of Chicago. We soon became a leading provider of comprehensive home health and non-medical home care services throughout the region. Today, we deliver care with seven branches throughout Texas, Illinois and Indiana and continue to grow. Driven by a simple mission to provide the BEST care for our patients, At Home Quality Care is looking for the BEST professionals to join our growing team!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES FOR Medical Social Worker (MSW):

Patient Care:

1. Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.

2. Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.

3. Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.

4. Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.

5. Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.

6. Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.

7. Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.

8. Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.

9. Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.

10. Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.

11. Participates in discharge planning.

12. Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Director/Supervisor.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. May have a Master’s or doctoral degree in social work.

2. Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care.

3. Experience in a home health care preferred.

4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

5. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.