Blossom Ridge is looking for a Per Diem Medical Social Worker for our Home Health team in Stockton.

Our goal is to provide the highest level of care for every patient and care for them as if they were one of our own family members.

Compensation: $34- $37 per hour DOE!

Summary:
The medical social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services. Identifies and analyzes the social/emotional factors underlying client illness and communicates these factors to the health team. Assists patients and their families in
understanding and accepting treatment of the temporary effects of illness. Assists with financial, community resources so that facilitation of recovery is acquired.

Patient Care

• Assesses the psycho-social 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 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.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• One (1) year experience as a Medical Social Worker (MSW)
• One (1) year experience working with patients in Home Health
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years experience as a Medical Social Worker (MSW)
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Standard a plus

Patient Care

• Assesses the psycho-social 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 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.

Blossom Ridge Home Health Agency is an equal opportunity employer and does not deny benefits to, or exclude, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability or age in admission, treatment or participation in its program, services and activities, or in employment.