Job Description Summary
How will you make an impact & Requirements
Duties of Position: The Medical Social Worker provides medical social services to clients in their homes in accordance with physician orders and under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing or other appropriate supervisor.
Responsibilities of Position: Assesses the clients potential to cope with his/her social and health problem. Acts as consultant to the members of the health team; helps the team understand the social, emotional and environmental factors related to the clients health problem. Helps clients to utilize the resources of their families and the community. Provides rehabilitative and supportive casework. Assists clients and their families cope with personal and environmental difficulties which might predispose them to illness or might interfere with their ability to obtain maximum benefits. Assists in the clients admission process to the Agency by performing the initial evaluation and assessment of the clients psychosocial status as well as an assessment of the clients home and family to identify socioeconomic and emotional factors that will affect the treatment plan. Assists in the development and implementation of the interdisciplinary client care plan as it pertains to medical social work. Observes, records and reports changes in the clients emotional and social factors that affect the clients illness and his/her need for care as well as his/her response to treatment. Consults with the attending physician concerning alteration of the plan of treatment. Enters clinical notes into EMR within required hours of scheduled visit (24 hrs. for non-Oasis visits / 48 hrs. for Oasis visits) and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered. Evaluates the clients and familys responses to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention. Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Director of Nursing to facilitate coordination of other staff visits. Participates in Agency activities and committees that include staff development and in-service education when appropriate. Supervises the social work assistant once a month. Participates in discharge plan. Assumes responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Medical Social Worker practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and individual research and reading. Complies with Agency dress code policy. Maintains efficient flow of Agency work by reporting to work at assigned or scheduled times; follows procedures for notification of absence or time off requests. Maintains current TB testing (refer to Health Screening Policy).
Job Conditions
Position requires the ability to communicate well orally and in writing. On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move client weight up to 250 pounds and to lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds. Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the clients condition; to perform and demonstrate client care; and, to assess a clients home that may not be wheelchair accessible.
Qualifications
Masters Degree from a School of Social Work approved by the Council of Social Work Education. Two years experience with at least one year of experience in a health care setting (hospital, clinic, rehabilitation center, etc.)
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will be expected to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or other management personnel. The company reserves the right to revise and/or change job descriptions and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.