Social Worker

Job Summary: Provides coordinated care in the home to patients/clients of all age groups and performs psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals to meet the needs of the paitent/client and family. Participates in the coordination of care. 

Job Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited social work program; or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited university acceptable by the CSWE; or a baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE accredited social work program and is supervised by a licensed medical social worker (LMSW) and has one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.

Licensure: Current and valid license (LMSW) or (LBSW) as a social worker issued by the Texas Board of Social Worker Examiners. Current driver’s license.
Experience: One year of experience as a medical social worker in a healthcare setting.
Skills: Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current CPR certification. 
Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Essential Functions: 

-Performs ongoing clinical assessment of home health patients/clients to identify psychosocial, financial, 
environmental, and community resource needs as evidenced by the Plan of Care (POC), documentation, clinical 
records, case conferences, and community resource referrals.

-Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient/client, representative (if any), and 
caregiver(s).

-Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the 
patients/clients.

-Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the Plan of Care, including patient/client, 
caregiver, and family counseling, and patient/client and caregiver education. Prepares clinical notes.

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