Medical Social Worker - Home Health

At Muir Home Health, we believe that home healthcare is more than just a service – it’s a commitment to enhancing the quality of life of every individual we serve.  Nestled in the heart of the vibrant East Bay area of California, we are on a mission to revolutionize the way home health is perceived and delivered.

Muir Home Health is growing and looking for an experienced and compassionate Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our team! As a MSW with Muir Home Health, you will have the opportunity to advance your career while receiving strong compensation and excellent benefits.

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Critical illness benefit
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program

Pay Range: $50.00 - $65.00/hr

Job Type: Part Time and Per Diem

JOB SUMMARY

The Medical Social Worker assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.

DUTIES AND RESPSONSIBILITY

• Carry out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Provide patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Provide services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Communicate with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners related to the current home health plan of care.
• Assist physician and other teams members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Prepare clinical notes on all patients referred to social work.
• Provide information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provide education to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serve as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with Organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintain and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
• Participate in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences.
• Participate in discharge planning.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a master’s or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• 1+ year of social work experience in health care setting, home health experience preferred.
• Maintain current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

WHY MUIR HOME HEALTH?

Muir Home Health is part of the Cornerstone Group with about 75 home health and hospice agencies throughout the country. While we are part of a large family, we operate as a local team. We understand we are nothing without great employees! It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve. Join a culture of high performers who are on a mission to create the best Home Health agency in the East Bay!

What makes us unique? At Muir Home Health, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We operate with the Core Values of CAPLICO in mind:

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second
• Ownership

We’d love to meet with you if you are passionate about giving exceptional patient care and creating the best Home Health agency in the East Bay!

Muir Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.