What are the responsibilities and job description for the MSW PRN position at Preferred Care Home Health?
Summary:
Provides medical social worker services as prescribed by the patient’s physician.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties: (Note: Other Duties May Be Assigned)
· Assists the physician and other members of the health team in understanding significant social and emotional factors regarding health problems.
· Assesses the social and emotional factors in order to estimate the patient’s capacity and potential to cope with problems of daily living.
· Helps the patient to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations and provide services planned to restore the patient to optimum social and health adjustments.
· Assists patients and families with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose towards illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
· Identifies resources, such as family and community agencies to assist patient to resume life in the community or to learn to live within his disability.
· Participates in team conferences and PI activities.
· Participates in staff education as requested.
· Maintains confidentiality of all patient, Agency and employee matters.
· Participates in the development of Plan of Care.
· Prepares clinical & progress notes.
· Works with family, caregivers and resources to achieve goals.
· Uses appropriate community resources.
· Participates in discharge planning & in-service programs
· Acts as a consultant to other healthcare staff.
· Submits documentation within required timeframes.
Qualifications:
· One year of social work experience in a health care setting is required.
Education and/or Experience:
· A person who has a master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Sarasota, FL (Sarasota County): Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road
