Social Worker (Prn) Licensed MSW

Primary function is to provide coordinated care in the home to patients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Licensed MSW required; Masters Degree in Social Work from a State accredited program

• Experience: One year social worker experience in a health care agency.

• Knowledge and Skills: Working knowledge of community resources; Good interpersonal skills; Hepatitis profile

• Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in patient homes in various conditions. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Prolonged standing, walking, and sitting required; requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/family needs; and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/family psychosocial needs.

Essential Functions:

• Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals.

• Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.

• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.

• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.

• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

• Attend interdisciplinary team meeting, participate in the patient care planning process, and collaborates with Interdisciplinary Team to promote coordination of patient care.

• Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.

Traditions Health is becoming LifeCare, aligning with a purpose-driven organization known for superior quality home health and hospice care services that patients recommend to their friends and family and physicians prefer for their patients. Candidates selected for this position will transition to employment with LifeCare effective January 1, 2026. You will have the opportunity to join an organization that is proud to support and provide many rewarding and purposeful career opportunities.

About LifeCare Home Health Family

Since 2016, LifeCare has grown into a family of companies obsessed with innovating and advancing health and personal care in the home. We are a leading provider of hospice, home health, palliative, and private duty services. Our dedicated and deeply caring team serves patients throughout Texas, Florida, Nevada, Arizona, and soon to be Georgia. At LifeCare, culture is at the center of everything we do, and it is built upon five core values- Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are committed every day to passionately care for others as if they were our own family. To Learn more, visit lchhfamily.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Traditions Health is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other legally protected characteristic.