Medical Social Worker, MSW, Hospice

Company: BAYADA Home Health Care
Location: Tucson
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an energetic and experienced Licensed Medical Social Worker, MSW, for a part time of per diem opportunity in our Hospice Tucson office.

Hospice Medical Social Worker
Part Time or Per Diem, for the right candidate

Prior home care experience preferred, but not required. As a Medical Social Worker, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Responsibilities include:

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  Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
  
  
• Assist our team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to our clients' health problems.
  
• Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings.
  
• Identify appropriate community resource referrals to address the client's and the family's practical and environmental needs.
  
• Act as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through the community system.
  
• Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate.
  
• Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient.
  
• Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being, and independent living.
  
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.
  
  Qualifications for the ideal candidate:
  
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    A minimum of a Masters in Social Work, with at least 2 years of community-based experience.
    
    
  • Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, as demonstrated by school transcript or degree.
    
  • Must be a Licensed Social Worker.
    
  • Home care experience a plus.
    
  • Demonstrated ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.
    
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
    
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
    
  • Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
    
  • Ability to travel to cases, as assigned.
    
    
    BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:
    
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    • Enjoy being part of a team that cares, and a company that believes in leading with our values.
      
    • Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
      
    • Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
      
    • Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
      
    • Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
      
    • Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.
      
      BAYADA believes that our clients and their families deserve home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.BAYADA at Inspira, a joint venture partnership of Inspira Health Network and BAYADA Home Health Care, brings high-quality home health care to more people in Salem, Cumberland, and Gloucester counties. Inspira Health Network, the region's leading network of health care providers, and BAYADA, a leading home health care provider, have joined forces to leverage their individual expertise as well as their shared mission to serve patients with compassion, excellence, and reliability. BAYADA at Inspira is committed to meeting the diverse and evolving health care needs of the communities we serve.
      BAYADA at Inspira is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Keywords: BAYADA Home Health Care, Tucson , Medical Social Worker, MSW, Hospice, Healthcare , Tucson, Arizona