Urgently Need Social Worker Home Health Per Diem in Crockett, CA
Job title: Social Worker Home Health Per Diem
Company: CenterWell Home Health
Job description: Description
The Medical Social Worker participates in the interdisciplinary care provided to home health patients. The Medical Social Worker functions to evaluate and develop a plan of care personalized to fit the patients emotional and social needs. The Medical Social Worker provides direction and supervision of the Social Worker Assistant as required and when involved in the patients plan of care. The Medical Social Worker works within CenterWell Home Healths company-specific policy and procedures, applicable healthcare standards, governmental laws, and regulations. Minimal supervision is required
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Assesses the patients social and emotional state as it relates to his or her illness or injury, needs for care, and his or her response to such treatment, and adjustments to care
Assesses any relationships of the patients medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources
Provides any appropriate action to obtain available community resources to assist in resolving issues that may be impeding the patients recovery
Instructs patients and families in treating and coping with social and emotional response connected with Provides ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and responses to teaching
Assists the physician and other health team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the patients health Participates in the development and periodic re-evaluation of the physician's Plan of Care for the patient.
Observes, records, and reports changes in patients condition and response to treatment to the Clinical Manager and the Participates in the discharge planning process
Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary care team in care coordination activities and acts as a resource to other health team members in the identification and resolution of patient needs
Supervises instructs and evaluates the performance of the Social Work Assistant (BSW) to assure that all medical social services are provided to patients in compliance with Company, government, and professional standards
Required Skills/Required Experience
Masters or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Social Worker licensure in the state of practice if required by state law or regulation
Valid drivers license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
Proof of current CPR
Minimum of one year of experience as a social worker in a health care setting, home health, and/or hospice
Knowledge of and the ability to assist with discharge planning needs, and to obtain community resources (housing, shelter, funeral/memorial service arrangements, legal, information and referral, state/federal financial and medication programs, and eligibility.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to be flexible in work hours and travel locally.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their family members and at all levels of the organization.
Maintains current licensure certifications and meets mandatory continuing education requirements.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
1
Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay decisions will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$62,900 - $86,675 per year
Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, Humana) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.
Expected salary: $62900 - 86675 per year
Location: Crockett, CA
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Company: CenterWell Home Health
Job description: Description
The Medical Social Worker participates in the interdisciplinary care provided to home health patients. The Medical Social Worker functions to evaluate and develop a plan of care personalized to fit the patients emotional and social needs. The Medical Social Worker provides direction and supervision of the Social Worker Assistant as required and when involved in the patients plan of care. The Medical Social Worker works within CenterWell Home Healths company-specific policy and procedures, applicable healthcare standards, governmental laws, and regulations. Minimal supervision is required
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Assesses the patients social and emotional state as it relates to his or her illness or injury, needs for care, and his or her response to such treatment, and adjustments to care
Assesses any relationships of the patients medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources
Provides any appropriate action to obtain available community resources to assist in resolving issues that may be impeding the patients recovery
Instructs patients and families in treating and coping with social and emotional response connected with Provides ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and responses to teaching
Assists the physician and other health team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the patients health Participates in the development and periodic re-evaluation of the physician's Plan of Care for the patient.
Observes, records, and reports changes in patients condition and response to treatment to the Clinical Manager and the Participates in the discharge planning process
Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary care team in care coordination activities and acts as a resource to other health team members in the identification and resolution of patient needs
Supervises instructs and evaluates the performance of the Social Work Assistant (BSW) to assure that all medical social services are provided to patients in compliance with Company, government, and professional standards
Required Skills/Required Experience
Masters or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Social Worker licensure in the state of practice if required by state law or regulation
Valid drivers license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
Proof of current CPR
Minimum of one year of experience as a social worker in a health care setting, home health, and/or hospice
Knowledge of and the ability to assist with discharge planning needs, and to obtain community resources (housing, shelter, funeral/memorial service arrangements, legal, information and referral, state/federal financial and medication programs, and eligibility.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to be flexible in work hours and travel locally.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their family members and at all levels of the organization.
Maintains current licensure certifications and meets mandatory continuing education requirements.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
1
Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay decisions will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$62,900 - $86,675 per year
Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, Humana) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.
Expected salary: $62900 - 86675 per year
Location: Crockett, CA
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