JOB
DESCRIPTION
Medical Social
Worker (MSW)
JOB
SUMMARY:
A
Medical Social Worker (MSW) provides social work services to patients on an
intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance
with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of
the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager. Services are furnished by a
qualified social worker or by a qualified social work assistant under the
supervision of a qualified social worker.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. A person who has a master’s
or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on
Social Work Education, and has one year of social work experience in a health
care setting, or
2. Has a baccalaureate degree
in social work, psychology, sociology or other field related to social work,
and has had at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting
(functions as an assistant).
3. Two (2) years of appropriate
experience (for assistant).
4. One (1) year experience in
home care, preferred.
5. Acceptance of philosophy and
goals of Agency.
6. Ability to exercise
initiative and independent judgment.
7. Ability to work with
individuals to enlist cooperation of many people to perform/achieve a common
goal.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Understands and adheres to
established Agency policies/procedures.
2. Understands and promotes
principles of QAPI.
3. Acts as a consultant to
other Agency personnel.
4. Participates in the
coordination of Agency’s services with the services of other community
resources; uses community resources.
5. Observes confidentiality and
safeguards all patient information.
6. Serves as a resource person
to employees, patients, physicians and other allied healthcare providers.
7. Develops a cooperative
relationship and communicates effectively and professionally with physicians.
8. Accepts responsibility for
regular attendance and punctuality.
9. Maintains current knowledge
of Medicare Conditions of Participation for social work services.
10. Immediately reports any
accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to Director of Clinical
Services/Clinical Manager.
11. Participates in inservices
and/or continuing education programs.
12. Participates in patient care
conferences.
13. Maintains contact with
community support groups and provides professional expertise as required.
14. Plans/coordinates all social
services within the Agency.
15. Documents all patient/family
services provided as required by Agency policy.
Job
Description – Medical Social Worker (MSW) (continued)
16. Assists physician and other
team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors
related to health problems.
17. Participates in the
development of the plan of care.
18. Prepares clinical and
progress notes.
19. Works with the family.
20. Participates in discharge
planning.
21. Other duties assigned by
Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager (or Social Worker, if Social
Work Assistant).
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Works indoors in Agency
office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.
JOB RELATIONSHIPS:
Supervised by: Director of Clinical
Services/Clinical Manager
If Social Work Assistant:
Social Worker
RISK EXPOSURE:
High risk
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to perform the
following tasks if necessary:
· Ability to participate in physical activity and to do bending, lifting
and/or standing on a regular basis.
· Light lifting may be required.
· Ability to work for extended period of time while sitting or standing.
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