Clinical Social Worker; MSW or LCSW): Home Health

Your role as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or MSW) involves helping patients and their families/caregivers navigate and adapt to a recent diagnosis. The primary patient population is geriatric, requiring knowledge of local community resources and long‑term/short‑term care planning to improve patient outcomes.

Per Diem, 10-15 visits/week

Sonoma County Area

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HHS require being in the field visiting patients in their homes. Remote/work‑from‑home positions are not available unless specifically noted.

• We value our team and understand that work‑life balance is important.
• Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Travelers Insurance, HSA, 401(k) with matching, FSAs, Pet Insurance and more.
• Flexible schedules:
  Create your own weekly work schedule.
• Reimbursements:
  Mileage, Parking, CPR, Continuing Education Units.

• Under the general direction of the Case Manager, assess social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness, medical and nursing requirements in the home.
• Develop and implement a plan for home social work services, including education of patients, family members and caregivers.
• Coordinate with other home health staff and community resources to provide an efficient integration of care.

• Knowledge of local community resources is required.
• Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness/injury and the influence of culture on health care.
• Knowledge of state and federal home‑care regulatory guidelines preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of diverse groups of people.
• Ability to maintain harmonious constructive working relationships with internal and external customers (patients, families, members of the interdisciplinary team, clerical and management staff, physicians and community resources).
• Must have well‑developed social work assessment, clinical skills and time management skills.
• Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflicts, and prioritize work effectively.
• Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self‑directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
• Is responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications.
• At orientation and annually thereafter, must meet core competencies for the position and area of specialty, as appropriate.
• Masters Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education is required.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required.
• Driver License.
• LCSW License is highly preferred (supervision provided to license‑eligible Social Workers).
• Automobile Insurance required.
• One year of experience as an MSW in a health care setting is strongly preferred.
• Home Health experience preferred.

You will be assigned a primary location; however, you may occasionally be asked to provide coverage outside of that area. Temporary reassignments may be necessary to ensure safe, high‑quality patient care and to meet the needs of our growing organization.

21st Century is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind, including but not limited to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.