POSITION SUMMARY

　　The Medical Social Worker is a qualified professional who provides medical social services to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician. The Medical Social Worker is a member of an interdisciplinary team.

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　Master's degree from a school of social work approved by the council on Social Work education. License by state preferredOne year of social work experience in a health care settingReliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Driver must have valid driver's license and drive a car with insurance limits as established in personnel policies.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Clinical Skills

　　Provides rehabilitative and supportive casework geared to restoring patients to their optimal level of social and health adjustment. This includes assisting patients and their families to understand, accept and follow medical recommendationsDevelops plan of care cooperatively with the physician, patient/family and other team members with revisions based on the patient's conditionAssist patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community. This may be accomplished by either referring the patient to resources or acting as an intermediary on behalf of the patient in his/her dealings with other health and welfare agenciesAssists patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. This ranges counseling members of the patient's family to assisting patients with admission to a nursing or personal care home.Supervises the treatment program of the social worker assistant, reviewing and co-signing clinical visit notes and conferring, as appropriate to patient needs.Medical Social Worker primarily focused on palliative and hospice care.  Travel to patients' homes providing resources such as counseling, facilities, transportation, etc.  Company car included.  No weekend or holidays!