What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker position at Productive Homecare Services?
COMPENSATION: PER DIEM, NEGOTIABLE
TITLE OF POSITION: HOME HEALTH MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER - Per Diem
RISK OF EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS - HIGH
WORK AREA : Las Vegas and Surrounding Areas
Productive Home Health Care is a home health agency dedicated to providing exceptional care to our patients. We seek energetic and compassionate individuals to join our team of skilled professionals. As an organization, we prioritize the well-being of our patients and employees, creating a thoughtful and family-oriented environment.
We are a Pay-per-visit compensation model.
At Productive Home Health Care, we set the highest quality standards for home health services. We believe in treating all our patients with equanimity, ensuring that they receive the best care possible. Our commitment extends to fostering a socially responsible environment within our organization and community, as we strive to deliver the highest caliber of healthcare.
Join a collaborative and supportive team of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to making a positive impact on patient's lives. Our team works together to empower patients in improving their self-care and over all well-being. We provide all necessary resources, including an electronic devise (smart phone) for documentation, to ensure seamless communication and efficient care delivery
At Productive Home Health Care, we foster a supportive and inclusive company culture. We value open communication, collaboration, and respect for all team members. With us, you'll find a team that feels like family and an organization that genuinely cares about your professional growth and well-being.
DUTIES OF POSITION
Provide medical social services to patients in their homes in accordance with physician orders and under the direction and supervision of the Director of Professional Services or another appropriate supervisor.
ION RESPONSIBILITIES
POSITION RESPONSIBLITIES
Help the medical team to understand the social and emotional factors affecting the patient and his or her family.
Help the patient and his or her family to understand the medical team’s activities.
Assess the social and emotional impact of the program on the patient and his or her family.
Assist in the admission process of the patient to the Agency by performing an initial evaluation, assessing the patient’s psychosocial status, and evaluating the patient, family, and home to identify socioeconomic and emotional factors that will affect the plan of treatment.
Assist in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to medical social work.
Observe, record and report changes in the patient's emotional and social factors that affect the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.
Consult with the attending physician concerning alteration of the plan of treatment.
Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan, and daily notes.
Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Director of Professional Services to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
Participate in Agency activities and committees when appropriate to include staff development activities and in-service education.
Supervise the social work assistant once monthly.
Participate in discharge planning.
Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Medical Social Worker practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and individual research and reading.
SKILLED MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK SERVICESSKILLED MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
Assess the patient's potential to cope with his/her social and health problems.
Act as consultant to the members of the health team, assists them in understanding the social, emotional, and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems.
Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.
Provide rehabilitative and supportive casework.
Assist patients and their families in coping with personal and environmental difficulties which might predispose them toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
JOB CONDITIONS
The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing in English is required.
The ability to access patients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.
Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care.
Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing and minimal to maximum lifting of patients and the turning of patients.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Utilization of calculator, multi-line telephone, copy machine, hand washing materials.
COMPANY INFORMATION
Has access to all patient medical records which may be discussed with Director of Professional Services, the Administrator, the Executive Director, and the Quality Assurance department staff, including medical records and outside government agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Master’s Degree from a School of Social Work approved by the Council of Social Work Education.
2. Must have or be in the process of acquiring certification from the Academy of Certified Social Workers.
3. Must be licensed in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 641B.220
4. Two years’ experience preferred, with at least one year of experience in a health care setting (hospital, clinic, rehabilitation center, etc.).
5. Must have a criminal background check.
6. Must have current CPR certification.
