About Job

Summary:
Provides general medical social work services to the Agency’s patient population, facilitates communication between patients and staff, establishes and/or facilitates cooperation and services between the Agency and the community at large, explore the potential for new services and assist with the development of expanded services. Maintains the Core Values that support the Christian Mission of Evertrue, “Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest”.

Responsibilities

Provides services to the patient and family to resolve social or emotional problems that could impede the effective treatment of the patient’s medical condition.

Identifies the social and emotional factors related to the patient’s illness, need for care, response to treatment and adjustment to care.

Assesses the relationship of the patient’s medical and nursing requirements to the patient’s home situation, financial resources and availability of community resources.

Takes appropriate action to obtain available community resources to assist in resolving the patient’s problem.

Provides counseling services, as appropriate when required by the patient.

Provides services to the patient’s family member or caregiver on a short-term basis when the HHA can demonstrate that a brief intervention is necessary to remove a clear and direct impediment of the effective treatment of the patient’s medical condition or to his/her rate of recovery.

Participates in patient care conferences as needed.

Performs within their recognized scope of practice.

Assist in staff development on a continuing basis

Supervises BSW as needed.

Attends in-services and department staff meetings as required.

Work with supervisor to find solutions and resolve work-related problems including: procedures, peer relationships and management directives.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
M.S.W. from an accredited School of Social Work.
Experience in Medical Social Work. One (1) year of Home Health experience preferred.
Skills in problem solving, individual and group counseling, ability to relate effectively with patients in crisis.
Ability to provide own transportation.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical activities and demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms.

Travels out in the community that allows for exposure to weather conditions and potential for unsafe environments.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and standards. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and standards.

Additional Information:
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