Amedisys Inc.
Overview Medical Social Worker - Home Healthcare
- LCSW or LMSW required.
- Phoenix Metro area - PRN status
- Holds a master's or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
- Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
- Current CPR certification.
- A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
- Paid time off.
- Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
- Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
- Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
- And more.
- Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
- Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.
- Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills.
- Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.
- Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.
- Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions.
- Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks/ threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Holds a master's or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
- Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
- Current CPR certification.
- Holds a master's or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
- Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
- Current CPR certification.
- Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills.
- Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.
- Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.
- Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions.
- Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks/ threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.
- Other duties as assigned.