Seeking a compassionate and experienced Medical
Social Worker (MSW) to provide social work services to patients receiving
care in their homes. The Medical Social Worker will collaborate with patients,
families, caregivers, and members of the healthcare team to address
psychosocial needs and support individualized patient care plans.
This position will serve patients in the Kansas City,
Missouri area and surrounding communities. The ideal candidate is
compassionate, organized, self-motivated, and able to effectively manage a
schedule while working independently in a home health setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess
patients’ psychosocial needs and identify appropriate resources and
support services.
- Collaborate
with the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement
individualized patient care plans.
- Provide
counseling, emotional support, and guidance to patients and their
families.
- Assist
patients and caregivers with navigating community resources and available
services.
- Help
address social, emotional, financial, environmental, and other factors
that may affect patient care and well-being.
- Coordinate
with healthcare providers and community agencies as appropriate.
- Maintain
accurate and timely clinical documentation in an Electronic Medical Record
(EMR) system.
- Complete
required assessments, progress notes, and other documentation within
established deadlines.
- Manage
patient visits and daily responsibilities independently.
- Travel
locally to patients’ homes throughout the Kansas City area and surrounding
communities.
- Maintain
compliance with applicable professional, clinical, and regulatory
requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s
degree in Social Work (MSW) or higher from a graduate program
accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or an appropriately
accredited institution.
- 1–2
years of post-graduate social work experience in a healthcare setting.
- Current
and valid Medical Social Worker license in the state of Missouri (MO)
and in good standing.
- At
least 1 year of experience using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
system, including TruChart EHR or another EMR platform.
- Current
and valid driver’s license.
- Reliable
mode of transportation and current auto insurance.
- Ability
to travel locally to patient residences, with approximately 20% of the
workday spent driving.
- Strong
organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability
to independently manage a patient schedule and prioritize
responsibilities.
- Ability
to consistently meet required clinical documentation and charting
deadlines.
- Demonstrated
proficiency with tablets, smartphones, and EMR software.
- Strong
communication, interpersonal, and patient advocacy skills.
- Commitment
to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
Travel
- Local
travel to patients’ residential homes is required.
- The
position primarily serves Kansas City, MO and surrounding areas.
- Approximately
20% of the workday may involve driving to and from patient locations.
Candidate Requirements
- Must
have a valid Missouri Medical Social Worker license.
- Must
have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto
insurance.
- Must
be comfortable with the required local travel.
- Candidates
must not have applied to or worked for Residential Healthcare Group
within the past 6 months.