Per Diem Medical Social Worker, MSW, Home Health Care

Company: BAYADA Home Health Care
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an energetic and experienced Licensed Medical Social Worker, MSW, for a per diem opportunity performing home health visits our Rock Hill Home Health office. This office services clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties.

Prior home care experience preferred, but not required. As a Medical Social Worker, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.




Responsibilities include:

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• Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
  
• Assist our team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to our clients' health problems.
  
• Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings.
  
• Identify appropriate community resource referrals to address the client's and the family's practical and environmental needs.
  
• Act as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through the community system.
  
• Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate.
  
• Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient.
  
• Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being, and independent living.
  
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.
  
  
  Qualifications for the ideal candidate:
  
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  • Must be licensed by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners at the Master (LMSW) or Independent (LISW) level.
    
  • A minimum of a Masters in Social Work, with at least 2 years of community-based experience.
    
  • Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, as demonstrated by school transcript or degree.
    
  • Home care experience a plus. Experience with adult and geriatric population preferred.
    
  • Demonstrated ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.
    
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
    
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
    
  • Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
    
  • Ability to travel to cases, as assigned.
    
    
    
    BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:
    
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    • To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here
      
    • Enjoy being part of a team that cares, and a company that believes in leading with our values
      
    • Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
      
    • Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
      
    • Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
      
    • Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
      
    • Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.
      
      Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
      BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

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