Medical Social Worker, Full Time, Hospice

 

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an energetic and experienced Licensed Medical Social Worker, MSW, for a FULL TIME opportunity performing Hospice visits with our Fayetteville, NC office.  This office services clients on a per visit basis in these counties: Moore, Harnett, Hoke, Cumberland, Sampson, Robeson, and Bladen.

 

Prior home care experience preferred, but not required. As a Medical Social Worker, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home. 

 

 

 

 

Qualifications for the ideal candidate:

• Must be licensed by the North Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners at the Master (LMSW) level.
• A minimum of a Masters in Social Work.
• At least 2 years of community-based experience, preferably hospice or palliative care.
• Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, as demonstrated by school transcript or degree.
• Home care experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Ability to travel to cases, as assigned.

 

Responsibilities include:

• Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Assist our team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to our clients’ health problems.
• Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings.
• Identify appropriate community resource referrals to address the client’s and the family’s practical and environmental needs.
• Act as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through the community system.
• Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient.
• Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being, and independent living.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

 

BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:

• To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here
• Enjoy being part of a team that cares, and a company that believes in leading with our values
• Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
• Develop your skills with training and scholars