Medical Social Worker - Home Care Services MSW

Salary Range

$34.98 - $55.82

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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Summary

Up to a $3,000 Sign-on Bonus!

• Requires a 1 year commitment to Confluence Health and be an external applicant.

This position acts as a clinically competent Masters of Social Work (MSW) who provides skilled evaluation, intervention and support for Home Health and Hospice patients in their home environment or care setting. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining professional standards, agency policy, state and federal rules/regulations and accrediting body standards. The MSW is flexible in assignment and hours so as to meet the needs of the departments. The MSWs primary schedule is Monday through Friday and shares a weekend and holiday rotation.

Position Reports To: Hospice Supervisor and agency leadership

Essential Functions

• Evaluates the patients biopsychosocial status, home environment, barriers to a safe and effective care plan, need for community resources and need for home health/hospice services through skilled assessment.

• Interprets evaluation and test results and develops a plan of care with patient specific MSW goals to help patients develop, regain or maintain their ability to remain in their home environment and community.

• Administers skilled treatment interventions as prescribed by the physician that may include, but are not limited to, short term counseling, resource support, grief and bereavement support, crisis intervention and development of advance directives.

• Reassesses the status of the patient's functional ability and the effectiveness of the social work plan of care and makes appropriate revisions with the physician's approval.

• Coordinates the delivery of social work services with nursing, aide, therapy, equipment suppliers, community resources and transitions of care which results in effective utilization of resources and timely attainment of achievable rehabilitation and/or palliative care goals.

• Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and agency meetings as assigned.

• Records, and reports to physician, the patient's reaction to treatment, any changes in the patient's condition, suggested changes in the patient's orders and implementation of discharge planning procedures.

• Maintains documentation of evaluation, reassessment, subsequent visits, coordination of care, discharge or transfer summaries and other clinical record documentation in the electronic medical record.

• Instructs and supervises other health team members in social work procedures and techniques performed as an adjunct to the regular social work plan of care.

• Required to maintain current BLS certification.

• Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• One year of work experience in a health care setting.
• Consideration will be given to applicant with LSWAIC licensure with commitment to achieving LICSW or LASW within the time-frame specified by the State of Washington.
• Current valid drivers license and access to an insured vehicle with the minimum coverage by law.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (within 90 days of hire).
• Knowledge of community resources and referrals.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Communication: Functionally able to listen, read, speak and write using English language. Functional hearing and visual acuity sufficient to detect changes in patient conditions and perform assessments. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrates ability to work in collaboration with health team members.
• Must possess basic computer/electronic device skills related to Windows and app navigation, mouse and screen usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Desired:

• Acute hospital experience.
• Licensure as LICSW or LASW.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - C

• Sitting/Standing - F

• Reaching: Shoulder Height - O

• Reaching: Above shoulder height - O

• Reaching: Below shoulder height - O

• Climbing - O

• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O

• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O

• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O

• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O

• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O

• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O

• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O

• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O

• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O

• Crawling/Kneeling - O

• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F

• Twisting/Turning - O

• Repetitive Movement - C

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed primarily in the patients home environment or a facility. May also work from the office as needed. Involves continuous contact with patients. Interaction is constant with frequent interruptions. Contact involves dealing with ill people. Driving in all seasons of weather.

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No

• Heat - Yes

• Cold - Yes

• Mechanical Hazards - No

• Hazardous Substances - No

• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes

• Lighting - Bright - Yes

• Lighting - Dim- Yes

• Noise - Yes

• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No

• Infectious Diseases - Yes

Required:

• Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• One year of work experience in a health care setting.
• Consideration will be given to applicant with LSWAIC licensure with commitment to achieving LICSW or LASW within the time-frame specified by the State of Washington.
• Current valid drivers license and access to an insured vehicle with the minimum coverage by law.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (within 90 days of hire).
• Knowledge of community resources and referrals.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Communication: Functionally able to listen, read, speak and write using English language. Functional hearing and visual acuity sufficient to detect changes in patient conditions and perform assessments. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrates ability to work in collaboration with health team members.
• Must possess basic computer/electronic device skills related to Windows and app navigation, mouse and screen usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Desired:

• Acute hospital experience.

• Licensure as LICSW or LASW.

• Evaluates the patients biopsychosocial status, home environment, barriers to a safe and effective care plan, need for community resources and need for home health/hospice services through skilled assessment.

• Interprets evaluation and test results and develops a plan of care with patient specific MSW goals to help patients develop, regain or maintain their ability to remain in their home environment and community.

• Administers skilled treatment interventions as prescribed by the physician that may include, but are not limited to, short term counseling, resource support, grief and bereavement support, crisis intervention and development of advance directives.

• Reassesses the status of the patient's functional ability and the effectiveness of the social work plan of care and makes appropriate revisions with the physician's approval.

• Coordinates the delivery of social work services with nursing, aide, therapy, equipment suppliers, community resources and transitions of care which results in effective utilization of resources and timely attainment of achievable rehabilitation and/or palliative care goals.

• Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and agency meetings as assigned.

• Records, and reports to physician, the patient's reaction to treatment, any changes in the patient's condition, suggested changes in the patient's orders and implementation of discharge planning procedures.

• Maintains documentation of evaluation, reassessment, subsequent visits, coordination of care, discharge or transfer summaries and other clinical record documentation in the electronic medical record.

• Instructs and supervises other health team members in social work procedures and techniques performed as an adjunct to the regular social work plan of care.

• Required to maintain current BLS certification.

• Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.