Medical Social Worker - Home Health

Can you be a real, true friend? Is it your nature to be open, listen deeply, know your heart, respond genuinely, and care as only a real friend cares? If so, we want to meet you.

Dover Home Health, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of adults facing terminal illnesses, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a Home Health Medical Social Worker at our St. Louis location.

When you join Dover Home Health, you become part of a team that is not only dedicated to their patients, but to each other as well. Here, you will make a difference each and every day as you work alongside a supportive team.

As a Home Health Medical Social Worker, you will impact the lives of our patients by –

• Providing Medical Social Services to the patient and/or family according to the Plan of Care under the direction of a physician, within the standards of professional conduct for social workers, and in compliance with the applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.
• Conducting a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment including emotional, social, financial, and environmental resources, identifying appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions, and goals, and developing an individualized plan of care in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional or interdisciplinary team, patient, family, or caregiver.
• Observing, recording, and reporting changes in 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.
• Assessing the patient, and/or family needs for community resources, and providing any appropriate action to obtain available community resources to assist in resolving issues that may be impeding the patient’s recovery.
• Participating in IDG meetings, care coordination and discharge planning activities, and acting as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.
• Participating in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Participating in professional development and lifelong learning activities.
• Performing other responsibilities as assigned

To become a Dover Hospice Social Worker, you will need –

• Has a Master of Social degree from an accredited school of social work.
• One year of social work experience preferred.
• Hospice or home care experience preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order, and clear driving record. Current and valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and current liability auto insurance is required.
• The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
• Must be able to meet all physical demands of the job which includes, but is not limited to seeing, speaking, touching, walking, standing, bending, reaching overhead, crouching/kneeling, or crawling, as well as the ability to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs independently and up to 200 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to work well with others and take direction from management, as well as take initiative-willing to go above and beyond to ensure our patients needs are met and they are comfortable in their living environment.
• Self-motivated to accomplish identified goals with a strong sense of accountability for results.

When considering a career with Dover Hospice, please understand that –

• Our core values describe our expectation that every team member will be Passionate, Trustworthy, Empathetic, Positive, Respectful and Approachable – and in every way a real, true friend of those we serve.
• Dover Health believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well as personal and career development opportunities.
• Dover Health believes in promoting from within. We seek team members who wish to grow with us.
• Dover Health offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service).
• Dover Health offers wages on-demand which allows you to access your earned wages before your payday.
• Dover Health considers the health and safety of its patients, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, encouraged to participate in COVID-19 vaccine program, participating in testing requirements (COVID-19 and TB), and using designated PPE when required.

Disclaimer: Please be cautious of fraudulent job offers claiming to be from Cedarhurst Senior Living. Cedarhurst Senior Living does not request payment for any items during the recruitment process. Please be vigilant. If you feel you are being targeted by a fraudulent job offer, please contact our HR Department at YourSolutionCenter@TandemHR.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.