Job Description

Only Angels Home Healthcare and Hospice, LLC (located at 1624 S. Rutan Ave) is currently looking to add a Medical Social Worker to our growing team! We have flexible schedules available. Part time, PRN and full-time opportunities await.

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Responsibilities

-Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission. This includes emotional, social, financial and environmental resources and to identity appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions and goals for the patient's plan of care.

-Participate in IDT meetings and the development of the patient's plan of care.

-Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.

-Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by Only Angels, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.

-Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.

-Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients' Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.

-Participate in IDT and QAPI meetings and activities.

-If the patient/family declines Social Work services, the Social Worker continues to offer support to the IDT in its care of the patient and to monitor the patient/caregiver's evolving needs.

-Participate in discharge planning, as needed.

-Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his /her Medical Social Worker practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and /or individual research and reading.

-Act as consultant to the members of the health team, assists them in understanding the social , emotional and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems.

-Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.

Requirements :

- Master's Degree from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and Licensed by KBSRB in the state of Kansas.

-One (1) year of Social Work experience in a healthcare setting and Will be supervised by an MSW. * Must be licensed in the state of Kansas by the KBSRB

-MSW, one (1) year of Social Work experience preferred

-Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in a good working order

-The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• Day shift, Evenings as needed

Work Location: In person

***Job Type: Part-Time & PRN Opportunities Available***

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Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Relief, Flexible hours, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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