What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker (Home Health) - Pleasanton, CA position at Neogen Care?
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Position : Medical Social Worker in Home Health
TYPE: Part-Time
LOCATION: Pleasanton, CA and Surrounding Area surrounding areas
Dictation Charting: Takes much less time to chart, higher work/life balance.
Essential Functions:
- Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
- Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
- Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
- Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/ caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
- Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
- Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
- Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
- Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
- Participates in discharge planning.
- Participates in in-service education programs.
- Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services or Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor.
Required Experience:
- Graduate of a bachelor’s and Master's program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Minimum of one (1) year's experience in health care.
- Experience in a home health care preferred.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR /BLS certification.
- Must be licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
COVID-19 considerations:
Neogen Care, an essential health industry company, practices all protective measures recommend by the WHO, CDC, state, and county to safeguard our employees and patients from COVID-19 exposure to include: screening, testing, PPE, social distancing
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