What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Home Health & Hospice position at Corus Health?
Corus Health is the proud recipient of Albuquerque's prestigious Top Workplace award for 2019! As a full-service hospice and home care agency providing a broad range of services to our customers, we are currently seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice & Home Health Social Worker to help provide needed resources to primarily elderly home-bound patients and their families. We are a therapist owned and operated agency where our team members enjoy a flexible schedule and a supportive work environment filled with people who work together to provide the highest standard of care for our clientele.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide counseling services to the patient/family experiencing emotional, social/economic conflict.
- Assess patient/family social and emotional factors in order to estimate their capacity and potential to cope with everyday life.
- Assist patient, family and staff in utilizing community resources.
- Assess patient/family ability to meet financial obligations and offer appropriate resources and activate as indicated.
- Evaluate patient’s insurance coverage and options in this regard.
- Assist in discharge planning from home care service when care is no longer appropriate.
- As a member of the interdisciplinary team, assist team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to care of the home care patient and the family.
- Able to identify potential suicide/homicide threat and utilize appropriate resources for follow-up.
- Able to identify potential abuse/neglect and utilize appropriate resources for follow-up.
- Able to identify potential drug/alcohol abuse and utilize appropriate resources for follow-up.
- Able to identify potential mental health problems and utilize appropriate resources for follow-up.
- Demonstrates knowledge of cultural differences.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the psychosocial assessment of patient/family needs.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Licensed in New Mexico under the Social Work Practice Act.
- Clinical experience in varied multi- disciplinary settings.
- Minimum two years supervised experience in health or related field.
- New Mexico driver’s license and availability of a car with insurance per state requirement.
Benefits & Allowances:
- Positive, supportive work environment
- Direct patient care without time restrictions to build patient relationships
- Continuing Education opportunities
- Flexible work schedule
- Excellent health benefits
- Employee Assistance Funding
- 401(k)
