What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fee For Service Social Worker position at MJHS?
Req # : 2299
Job ID : 13819
Job Location : Brooklyn, NY
Zip Code : 11220
Category :
Social Work and Mental Health Services
Agency : MJHS Home Care
Status : Fee for Service
Office : Field-based
MJHS is a large not-for-profit health system in the Greater New York area. Our range of health services include home care, hospice and palliative care for adults and children, rehabilitation and nursing care at Menorah and Isabella Centers, and the research based MJHS Institute for Innovation and Palliative Care. We also offer Elderplan / HomeFirst : health plans for Medicare and dual-eligible individuals. As a not-for-profit organization, many of our programs and services are made possible through the generosity of grateful families, corporate donors and grants, as well as our own employees.
At MJHS, quality care is our mission. We are committed to creating a workforce as diverse as our community. We have a great culture; we offer great benefits that include a work / life balance and competitive rates.
MJHS attracts individuals who see their work as a calling as well as a job. Professionals in every job category have stated that they appreciate being left to make their own decisions, are encouraged to voice their opinions, and are given the necessary breathing room to do their work with minimal supervision. Yet, at the same time, they feel that management and their co-workers are solidly behind them and readily accessible.
Why work for MJHS? :
MJHS companies are qualified employers under the Federal Government's Paid Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Responsibilities :
MJHS Home Care provides advanced clinical services and emotional support to patients recovering from illness, injury or surgery. With a comprehensive range of services supported by an integrated health system, patients can recover in the familiar surroundings of their home.
- Assesses patient psycho-social issues to ensure adequate delivery of home care services in order to meet agency goals and required objectives
- Obtains psycho-social history and conducts evaluation and assessment of patient including adequacy of patient support system
- Provides supportive counseling in regards to emotional, psychological and concrete needs including discharge planning
- Interprets and provides information about available benefits, entitlements and community programs to patients and family
- Counsels patients and receommends community based resources regarding their psycho-social needs
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