Medical Social Worker - PRN

Description

"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."

Position: Medical Social Worker

NHC Home Care Vero Berach is looking for a Medical Social Worker to join our team. The Medical Social Worker supervises and provides evaluation of the social and emotional needs of the patient related to their medical condition, and provides counseling based on the evaluation.

• Provides and accurately documents direct social services to patients planned to restore the patient to optimum social and health adjustment; including:
  • Assesses social and emotional factors to minimize impact on the patient’s health and ability to cope with problems of daily living.
  • Helps patients and caregivers understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations.
  • Assists patients and caregivers with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose to illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
  • Identifies resources such as caregivers and community agencies to assist the patient to resume life in the community, including discharge planning.
  • Assists the providers and home care team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems.
  • Participates in the development of the plan of care.

• Master’s Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• One year social work experience in a health care setting is required.

• To provide clinical counseling to patients or caregivers, the social worker must have a current state license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), pursuant to Chapter 491, F.S.

We look forward to talking with you! NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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