Medical Social Worker- Home Health – Part Time – Smyrna

Job Description

*Job Title:* Medical Social Worker – Home Health

*Job Location:* Smyrna, TN

We are looking for an MSW to join our Home Health team. *Come make a difference in the Smyrna area and surrounding communities! At Amedisys Home Health Care, soon to be Beacon Home Health, our employees enjoy:*

* Opportunities to build trusted relationships and connections while providing care to patients.
* To be valued and respected by patients and their families.
* A sense of security, incredible team support, and flexibility for work-life balance.
* Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

*POSITION OVERVIEW:*

The Medical Social Worker provides emotional support, counseling, and resource coordination to patients receiving home health care. This role plays a key part in the delivery of holistic care and ensures that patients’ psychosocial needs are met with dignity and respect. A few position highlights include:

* Assist the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assist with effective coping skills.
* Provide social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
* Ensure that changes in the patient’s clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the agency in a timely manner.
* Educate the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.
* Perform care planning, transfer and discharge functions.
* Identify risks or threats to the patient’s health in the patient’s environment and promptly implement appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks/ threats to the patient, the physician, and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.

*THE MUST HAVES: *

* Master’s degree (MSW) from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
* Must have a current and unencumbered Social Worker License in the state where services are rendered.
* Must have one (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting.
* Current CPR certification, driver’s License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
* Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

*Job Type:* Part-Time Status

*Full-Time Benefits Include:*

* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Pre-Tax Savings Accounts, and ancillary benefits
* 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program
* Generous Paid Time Off plan and 6 paid holidays annually
* Employee Referral Bonuses
* 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match

Amedisys Home Health Care, soon to be Beacon Home Health,formerly a part of Amedisys, Inc., is joining the Pennant family, bringing added resources and collaboration while maintaining our commitment to staff and patients. This part-time, direct position with Amedisys will report to and be managed by Pennant. The Pennant Group, Inc. operates healthcare services through independent subsidiaries. Learn more at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: On the road