What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker (Masters Level) (MSW) position at TrueMed Home Health?
TrueMed, Inc. is a dynamically growing Home Health Agency. We provide a comprehensive range of home care services, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapy, infusion therapy, medical social services, and palliative care.
We offer a top industry compensation, benefits*, flexible schedules, and the opportunity to work with a supportive, organized, and professional team.
We have immediate openings available in San Francisco, and are currently looking for an experienced and compassionate Medical Social Worker interested in field work with patients at their homes.
The locations we need your help at are the following, but not limited to: South San Francisco and San Francisco
Qualifications/Educational Requirements:
1. Masters Degree from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education of Social Work with a current license.
2. Excellent organization and communication skills.
3. Minimum of one year’ social work experience in a healthcare setting.
4. Excellent interpersonal and analytical skill.
Responsibilities/essential functions: The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
1. Instruct, treat, observe and evaluate clients with significant social and emotional situations affecting their health status. *
2. Use special skills and judgment to resolve adverse social and emotional responses connected with the illness. *
3. Report any changes in client's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and the physician. *
4. Participate in development and re-evaluation of POC for clients needing MSW. *
5. Instruct and counsel the client and family in treating and coping with the social and emotional responses to illness. *
6. Provide ongoing assessment of needs. *
7. Participate in discharge planning. *
8. Participate in care coordination activities and act as resource to other team members in identification and resolution of client needs. *
9. Use appropriate community resources.
10. Attend, participate in and/or conduct internal staff development programs, obtain CEU's as required by regulations. *
11. Participate in staff meetings, in-service programs and Utilization reviews. *
12. Review LSW documentation for accuracy with plan of care and cosigns. *
13. Supervise Bachelor’s level social workers.
Pay: $80.00 - $120.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Sacramento, CA (Sacramento County): Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $80 - $120
