What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker- Hospice & Home Health position at THE MEDICAL TEAM, INC?
Flexible Schedules & Multiple Locations: Pick the schedule that fits your life-style! Full-Time, Part-Time and PRN positions available across Northern Virginia.
Join the TEAM that makes a difference:
As a Social Worker, you will be an essential part of the interdisciplinary team that makes a difference in the lives of our patients every day. You will perform a variety of medical social work services, coordinate the treatment plan with the other team members, and communicate with the patient’s physician and family. Care is provided one-on-one with in the patient’s home.
Our skilled, compassionate and caring staff have been dedicated to improving patients’ quality of life for OVER 40 YEARS. We take pride in having earned a reputation for clinical excellence, customer services and innovation.
What we offer:
We hire full-time salaried, part-time hourly and per visit clinicians. With the dependability of a full-time or part-time position, you can count on a consistent schedule. On a pay per visit model, the more visits you make, the more you will earn! Take advantage of additional opportunities such as extra visits and on-call pay or explore other departments within THE MEDICAL TEAM.
At THE MEDICAL TEAM, we continually invest in our employees to advance their personal goals and make impactful enhancements in the lives their patients. With tuition reimbursement, certification and license sponsorship you can pursue your professional goals.
Our competitive benefit and compensation packages offer you the flexibility to select the plans that best fit your needs. We offer medical, dental, and vision health insurance, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) savings plan, paid time off and holidays. Company cars, travel expense and mileage reimbursement are available.
Responsibilities:
- Provides patients and families with community resources as needed.
- Acts as a consultant to the home health interdisciplinary team members as needed.
- Works with team members, patients, and families to understanding the social and emotional factors related to the health of the patient.
- Helps patients and families to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations and provides services planned to maximize individual capabilities.
- Helps patients and families with personal and environmental difficulties that predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
- Engages in resource planning by making arrangements with other supportive services for which the patient is eligible.
- Participates in discharge planning activities and prepares appropriate documentation.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of recent experience as a Medical Social Worker.
- Board Certification by the State of Virginia
Education:
- Master's degree (MSW) from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Geriatric social work experience preferred.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $85,000 - $108,000
