MSW - Social Worker - Home Health

Field MSW Social Worker for Medicare Certified Home Health- Per Diem W2 Employee (PRN)

We have an immediate need for an experienced Home Health MSW to cover our Pinellas territory. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Providence Home Care of Florida is an ever-growing Medicare-certified Home Health Agency. Our team has been servicing Pasco and Pinellas County since 2012. We are a veteran-owned, locally-operated business dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care. We strive to be the home health agency that clinicians prefer to work. Care will be provided in each client’s home, ensuring comfort, dignity, excellence, compassion, and respect for all our multicultural clients and their families. With the assistance of our devoted and trustworthy staff members, we strive to meet high standards by providing an unsurpassed level of care.

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:

• 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 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).
  
• One year of experience in-home care is preferred.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Ability to work with individuals to enlist the cooperation of many people to perform/achieve a common goal.
• Must have current CPR certification, TB test, Health Statement/physical clearing to work, and eligible Level 2 background

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies/procedures.
• Acts as a consultant to other agency personnel.
• Participates in the coordination of the Agency’s services with the services of other community resources; uses community resources.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient information.
• Develops a cooperative relationship and communicates effectively and professionally with physicians.
• Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality.
• Maintains current knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation for social work services.
• Immediately reports any accident, incident, lost articles, or unusual occurrence to the Director of Nursing
• Maintains contact with community support groups and provides professional expertise as required.
• Plans/coordinates all social services within the Agency.
• Documents all patient/family services provided as required by Agency policy.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Works with the family.

Benefits:

• Working with a unique home care company where staff members are appreciated
  
• Flexible schedules that can help accommodate work/life balance
• Competitive wages
• Independence and Autonomy