Medical Social Worker

Who We Are…

BRiO Home Health and Hospice provides caring and comprehensive home health and hospice services to residents of Eastern Idaho. We customize care to meet our patients’ unique needs along with extending empathy and support to our patients and their loved ones.

Our core value of family reminds us how important our patients and colleagues are to each of us. We are driven to provide the finest patient care, while holding ourselves to the highest ethical standards. We find fun in bringing each other up in even some of the hardest times. Above all, we are kind to everyone as we enjoy serving our communities every day.

Who You Are…

You are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for each client and their family through delivering compassionate care. You are committed to surpassing expectations with your superior work ethic while working with an extraordinary team who possesses the same passion to deliver the highest quality of care to mind, body, and spirit.

What You Will Own…

Providing and directing cares to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Coordinating the total plan of care with other clinical professionals and helps achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.

As the primary point of contact for our clients, you are personable and understand their sense of urgency and how to balance their demands with the existing daily deliveries.

Full Job Description: A Medical Social Worker (MSW) provides social work services to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager. Services are furnished by a qualified social worker or by a qualified social work assistant under the supervision of a qualified social worker.

Qualifications:

1. A person who has a master’s or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and has one year of social work experience in a health care setting, or

2. Has a baccalaureate degree in social work, psychology, sociology or other field related to social work, and has had at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting (functions as an assistant).

3. Two (2) years of appropriate experience (for assistant).

4. One (1) year experience in home care, preferred.

5. Acceptance of philosophy and goals of Agency.

6. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

7. Ability to work with individuals to enlist cooperation of many people to perform/achieve a common goal.

8. Must have Idaho License to practice social work in Idaho

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies/procedures.

2. Understands and promotes principles of QAPI.

3. Acts as a consultant to other Agency personnel.

4. Participates in the coordination of Agency’s services with the services of other community resources; uses community resources.

5. Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient information.

6. Serves as a resource person to employees, patients, physicians and other allied healthcare providers.

7. Develops a cooperative relationship and communicates effectively and professionally with physicians.

8. Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality.

9. Maintains current knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation for social work services.

10. Immediately reports any accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager.

11. Participates in inservices and/or continuing education programs.

12. Participates in patient care conferences.

13. Maintains contact with community support groups and provides professional expertise as required.

14. Plans/coordinates all social services within the Agency.

15. Documents all patient/family services provided as required by Agency policy.

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

17. Participates in the development of the plan of care.

18. Prepares clinical and progress notes.

19. Works with the family.

20. Participates in discharge planning.

21. Other duties assigned by Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager(or Social Worker, if Social Work Assistant).

Benefits:

• Join a growing locally owned small business company who treats employees like family and puts patient needs before all else.
• On the job training
• Competitive Wages
• Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Offered
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Biweekly Pay
• 401K With Matching Program
• Work Life Balance
• Amazing Work Culture

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40.00 - $65.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Referral program

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health
• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $40 - $65