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Medical Social Worker Per Diem
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Job Summary The Medical Social Worker provides brief therapy regarding improved management adjustment to illness and compliance with medical regime. They facilitate coping, assist with social and emotional illness, and strengthen the family support system to improve patient response to treatment. This role is a core member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team.
Essential Responsibilities
Makes initial assessment of terminal and multi‑problem cases and consults on cases with agency staff via case conferences or individually, including nursing, therapeutic, social services, homemaker‑home health aides. Also consults with other agencies by participating in interagency conferences and attending case conferences, including discharge planning.
Evaluates situation of the patient/family and develops social work plan of care. Provides ongoing social work services to assist patient/family with personal and environmental difficulties while referring them to appropriate community resources when needed.
Prepares clinical/progress notes and discharge summaries in accordance with licensure requirements.
Qualifications Education
Master’s degree in social work required.
Current license to perform as a medical social worker in the State of Connecticut required for Hospice program only.
Valid Connecticut Driver’s License and proof of current insurance coverage required.
Experience
Minimum of three years post‑graduate experience in social work with one year in a health‑care related setting preferred.
Job Details
Title: Medical Social Worker
Department: Homecare
Hours: Per Diem
Shift: 1st, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Day Kimball Healthcare is a non‑profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam, Day Kimball HomeCare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT, Day Kimball HomeMakers, and Day Kimball Medical Group. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare’s comprehensive network offers more than 1,400 employees including nearly 300 highly‑skilled physicians, surgeons and specialists. Its website is daykimball.org.
Day Kimball Healthcare is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
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Medical Social Worker Per Diem
role at
Day Kimball Health .
Job Summary The Medical Social Worker provides brief therapy regarding improved management adjustment to illness and compliance with medical regime. They facilitate coping, assist with social and emotional illness, and strengthen the family support system to improve patient response to treatment. This role is a core member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team.
Essential Responsibilities
Makes initial assessment of terminal and multi‑problem cases and consults on cases with agency staff via case conferences or individually, including nursing, therapeutic, social services, homemaker‑home health aides. Also consults with other agencies by participating in interagency conferences and attending case conferences, including discharge planning.
Evaluates situation of the patient/family and develops social work plan of care. Provides ongoing social work services to assist patient/family with personal and environmental difficulties while referring them to appropriate community resources when needed.
Prepares clinical/progress notes and discharge summaries in accordance with licensure requirements.
Qualifications Education
Master’s degree in social work required.
Current license to perform as a medical social worker in the State of Connecticut required for Hospice program only.
Valid Connecticut Driver’s License and proof of current insurance coverage required.
Experience
Minimum of three years post‑graduate experience in social work with one year in a health‑care related setting preferred.
Job Details
Title: Medical Social Worker
Department: Homecare
Hours: Per Diem
Shift: 1st, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Day Kimball Healthcare is a non‑profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam, Day Kimball HomeCare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT, Day Kimball HomeMakers, and Day Kimball Medical Group. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare’s comprehensive network offers more than 1,400 employees including nearly 300 highly‑skilled physicians, surgeons and specialists. Its website is daykimball.org.
Day Kimball Healthcare is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
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