Medical Social Worker (Home Health) - Pleasanton, CA
Neogen Care
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Position : Medical Social Worker in Home Health
TYPE: Part-Time
LOCATION: Pleasanton, CA and Surrounding Area surrounding areas
Dictation Charting: Takes much less time to chart, higher work/life balance.
Essential Functions:
+ 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.
+ Participates in in-service education programs.
+ Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services or Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor.
Required Experience:
+ Graduate of a bachelor’s and Master's program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
+ Minimum of one (1) 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 /BLS certification.
+ Must be licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
COVID-19 considerations:
Neogen Care, an essential health industry company, practices all protective measures recommend by the WHO, CDC, state, and county to safeguard our employees and patients from COVID-19 exposure to include: screening, testing, PPE, social distancing
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