Social Worker - Home Care
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
General Summary of Position
MedStar Health is looking for a Social Worker Per Visit to join our
MedStar Health Home Care team! We are looking for a licensed Social
Worker with excellent clinical and communication skills. - -The
Social Worker Per Visit will provide social work services to
MedStar Health Home Care patients and to Montgomery County contract
clients with MedStar Home Care Partners. Provides patients with
counseling and linkage with community services when appropriate and
within the guidelines for service provision under home health
regulations and/or policy and per Montgomery County contract
requirements. Performs assessments, assists in the resolution of
social problems impeding the patient's treatment, rehabilitation,
and medical compliance, and assists other health team members in
understanding the psychosocial and emotional factors related to the
patient's health problems. -Join one of the largest healthcare
systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized
as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and
learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move! -
-Primary Duties: -Documents as per state and federal regulations
and agency policy all aspects of care provision. Communicates
verbally and in writing, when necessary, with other care providers
on all aspects of care. - -In conjunction with other members of the
health care team, the patient, and the family, develops a plan of
social care based on the patient's assessed needs. Initiates plan.
Continually reevaluates the patient's social and emotional needs
and revises the patient's plan of care accordingly. - -Maintains
effective working relationships with other departments and
participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement
teams. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents
the department and agency in community outreach efforts. Enhances
growth and development and enriches personal knowledge and skill
through participation in educational programs and affiliations. -
-Performs appropriate actions to meet patient needs; links with
needed community resources; short-term counseling; assists with
nursing home placement; assists other staff members with regards to
the social and emotional needs of their patients; assists other
disciplines and referral sources with discharge planning, as
requested. - -Qualifications: -Master's degree in social work from
a school accredited by the Council on Social Work. -1-2 years
social work experience in a health care facility or setting. -LGSW
(Licensed Graduate Social Worker), LCSW (Licensed Certified Social
Worker), LCSW-C (Licensed Certified Social Worker Clinical), LISW
(Licensed Independent Social Worker), or LICSW (Licensed
Independent Clinical Social Worker). -CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary
Resuscitation). - -Valid State Driver's License in good standing.
-Home Care experience preferred. - -
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Minimum Qualifications
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others
well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an
inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel
valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise
through:
Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each
other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective
team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high
associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national
benchmark.
Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are
committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to
build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense
of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care
delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of
the organization.
Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay,
generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits,
retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest
healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there
are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your
aspirations.
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care
for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while
advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation,
and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses,
residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical
associates working in a variety of settings across our health
system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based
locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and
highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation.
As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown
University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not
only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the
continuing education, professional development, and personal
fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our
minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who
care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat
people.MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and
assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire
people to work in different locations, and we comply with the
federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations.
MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including
for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit
eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any
protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status,
marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of
employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on
an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate
this relationship at any time, for any reason.
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