Social Services Jobs 2026 (Now Hiring) – Smart Auto Apply

Signature Healthcare at Home is a leading provider of home health in Oregon, and Washington.  Our services are designed to complement your lifestyle through innovative home-based healthcare solutions. The Signature Home Health team possesses character, heart, and the desire to enhance the life of every person we serve. This includes working to achieve and sustain health, activity, and independence. The statement: “Care Where You Are” guides our organization’s dedication to offer quality care for our clients whose goal it is to remain in their chosen home setting.  Signature Healthcare at Home is a subsidiary of the Pennant Group network with 300+ locations throughout the country. We offer the best of both worlds –The backing and stability of a proven healthcare “giant”, with the permission to operate locally as if it were our own Federal Way based business.

Now Hiring

Medical Social Worker- Home Health- Kitsap County

Coverage Area: Field-based role serving clients across Bremerton, Port Orchard and surrounding cities. Territory is flexible based on business needs

Compensation: $40-$45 + mileage in between patients. Hourly rate for documentation.

Type: PRN, Part-time

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

We are looking for a Medical Social Worker to partner with the team on high-risk patients for rehospitalization to ensure they get the resources they need. This MSW provides social services to patients in their homes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment per the company’s Psychosocial Assessment Policy. Issues identified related to patient coping will be included in the comprehensive assessment and addressed in the plan of care.
• Provides rehabilitative and supportive social casework geared toward restoring patients to their optimum level of social and health adjustment. This includes assisting patients and their families in understanding, accepting, and following medical recommendations.
• Helps patients utilize the resources of their families and the community. This may be accomplished by either referring patients to resources or acting as a liaison/advocate on behalf of the patients in their dealings with other health and welfare agencies.
• Maintains a list of public and private agencies as resources for the patient and organization personnel.
• Assists patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties, which predispose them toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. These range from counseling members of the patient’s family to assisting patients with admission into facility-based care.
• Consults with physician and other members of the health team for the purpose of assisting them to understand the significant social, emotional, and environmental factors related to the patient’s health problems.
• Documents all assessments, plans of care and clinical progress notes in the medical record in a timely manner
• Attends case conference meetings.
• Participates in staff development activities and in-service education.
• Participates in the development and revision of physician’s plan of treatment for the patient.
• Participates in discharge planning
• Acts as consultant for other agency clinical personnel.
• Communicates effectively with all providing care.
• Confirms on a weekly basis the scheduling of visits with Case Manager to coordinate necessary visits with other agency clinical personnel.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Supports the mission, values and goals of Signature Healthcare at Home.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Must have a master’s or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Minimum of one year's social work experience in health care setting.
• Experience in a home health care preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

We look forward to hearing from you!