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CareSouth works closely with our referral partners under the guidance of the patient's physician to insure proper patient assessment up front and proper treatment during the course of care. Our clinical outcomes speak for themselves through superior patient satisfaction scores. CareSouth's commitment to our patients and their needs ensures optimum RESULTS.

CareSouth is committed to saving our referral sources, our patients and their caregivers valuable TIME by providing on-site coordination of care. We see our patients quickly once a referral is made and we communicate clearly with our referral sources to insure proper care once they are referred to homecare because we value and appreciate your time as much as you do.

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Job Description 

  

Job Description Summary:

  

The Medical Social Worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services. 

This is a part-time/pay per visit opportunity covering less than 16 visits per week for our Cumming, Lawrenceville and Gainesville agencies in Northeast Georgia.

 

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

  • Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.

 

  • Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.

 

  • Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.

 

  • Provides information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.

 

  • Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.

 

  • Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.

 

  • Maintains collaborative relationships with Organization personnel to support patient care.

 

  •  Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.

 

  • Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.

 

  • Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.

 

  • Participates in discharge planning.

 

  

 

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Job Requirements 

  

  • Graduate of a masters program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.   
  • Minimum of one year's experience in health care. 
  • Experience in a home health care preferred. 

  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills. 

  • Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

 

Continuing Education Requirements: Organization personnel are expected to participate in appropriate continuing education as may be requested and/or required by their immediate supervisor.  In addition, organization personnel are expected to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job related skills and abilities.  All personnel must attend mandatory educational programs.

 

 

 

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