Medical Social Worker

Job Highlights

The Medical Social Worker is a qualified professional who provides medical social services to clients in the home with the provider's orders and under the supervision of the Director of Nursing or appropriate supervisor.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of Social Work approved by the Council of Social Work Education with a Master's degree


• One (1) year experience in a medical facility (hospital, clinic, rehabilitation center, etc.) where the team approach to treatment is utilized


• Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) certification or be in the process of acquiring certification is preferred, but not required
  

Responsibilities

• Provides rehabilitative and supportive casework geared to restoring clients to their optimum level of social, emotional and health adjustment. This includes assisting clients and their families to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations.


• Helps clients utilize the resources of their families and the community. This may be accomplished by either referring the clients to resources or acting as an intermediary on behalf of the clients in their dealings with other health and welfare agencies.


• Assists clients 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 client's family to assisting clients with admission to a nursing home.


• Consults with the provider and other members of the health team for the purpose of assisting them to understand significant social, emotional and environmental factors related to the client's health problems.


• Prepares clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit and incorporates same in the clinical record weekly; provides summaries and re-evaluations if indicated.


• Attends case conferences.


• Participates in staff development activities and in-service education.

• Assists in the development and revision of the provider's Plan of Care.
  


• Participates in discharge planning and in-service programs; completes the MSW discharge within the framework of Agency policy.


• Acts as a consultant to other agency personnel.


• Communicates effectively with all providing care.


• Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the DON to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel.
  

Benefits

• Pay: $55-$75 per visit
  


• Monday thru Friday
  


• Hours of operation: 9am-5pm

Special Requirements

• Must have a car with required insurance coverage and a state driver's license or reliable transportation

Functional Abilities

• Able to communicate verbally and in writing to the extent required by the position


• Able to physically perform the duties required by the position


• Able to travel to prospective clients' residences within Miami-Dade County