Medical Social Worker (CSWA or LCSW)

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY :

The Medical Social Worker provides social services to patients in their homes with the physician's orders and under the supervision of the Director of Professional Services or appropriate supervisor.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment per the company's Psychosocial Assessment Policy. Issues identified related to patient coping will be included in the comprehensive assessment and addressed in the plan of care.
• Provides rehabilitative and supportive social casework geared toward restoring patients to their optimum level of social and health adjustment. This includes assisting patients and their families in understanding, accepting, and following medical recommendations.
• Helps patients utilize the resources of their families and the community. This may be accomplished by either referring patients to resources or acting as a liaison / advocate on behalf of the patients in their dealings with other health and welfare agencies.
• Maintains a list of public and private agencies as resources for the patient and organization personnel.
• Assists patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties, which predispose them toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. These range from counseling members of the patient's family to assisting patients with admission into facility-based care.
• Consults with physician and other members of the health team for the purpose of assisting them to understand the significant social, emotional, and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems.
• Documents all assessments, plans of care and clinical progress notes in the medical record in a timely manner
• Attends case conference meetings.
• Participates in staff development activities and in-service education.
• Participates in the development and revision of physician's plan of treatment for the patient.
• Participates in discharge planning
• Acts as consultant for other agency clinical personnel.
• Communicates effectively with all providing care.
• Confirms on a weekly basis the scheduling of visits with Case Manager to coordinate necessary visits with other agency clinical personnel.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Supports the mission, values and goals of Signature Healthcare at Home

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QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS :

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http : / / www.pennantgroup.com.