What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Medical Social Worker LSW position at Interim HealthCare - Blakely, PA?
Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW)
Covering needs in Lackawanna, Wayne, Wyoming, and Susquehanna
Our Home Health Medical Social Workers enjoy some excellent benefits:
- Independent Contractor (Professional Liability Coverage Required)
- Up to $85 per visit
- Up to 10 visits per month
- 1:1 social worker-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
As a Home Health Medical Social Worker, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:
- Provide home-based social services to patients dealing with depression, anxiety, poor nutrition or a lack of resources that make managing their injury or disease difficult
- Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT, OT or SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and individual goals
- Monitor a patient’s psychosocial condition and identify social and emotional needs
- Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient is moving toward goals
- Provide counseling, community resource planning, crisis intervention and advocacy
- Consult with family and caregivers on patient’s plan of care and how to help them progress
A few must-haves for Home Health Medical Social Workers:
- Master’s degree in Social Work and active MSW license in Pennsylvania
- Minimum of one (1) year of social work experience, ideally in home healthcare
- CPR certification; required
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator, empathetic, compassionate and resourceful
Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Medical Social Workers (MSWs). Operating through 300 offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates social workers, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of MSWs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the home-based, social services they provide.
Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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Salary : $85
