PHC Home Health
Social Worker, MSW
Location: Cary / Durham / Raleigh, NC.
Job Summary PHC is a rapidly growing full‑service Home Health Agency looking for an energetic and dedicated team member who is willing to learn new skills and improve our business processes. This fast‑paced role is part of a friendly and dynamic team in a growing company.
Responsibilities
Conduct assessments to determine clients’ needs and develop treatment plans
Provide counseling and support services to clients and their families
Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals to facilitate optimal patient outcomes
Obtain physician orders for certification and recertification of home medical social work services
Ensure changes in patients’ clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and agency office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner
Advocate for clients and their families to ensure they receive the appropriate services
Deliver medical social work modalities and interventions appropriate to the patient’s clinical status and needs, in accordance with the standard of care for patients’ age
Provide, modify, or discontinue medical social work modalities and interventions based upon ongoing assessment/reassessment of the patient’s clinical status and in accordance with physician orders
Provide crisis intervention services as needed
Identify risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patient’s environment, and implement appropriate interventions to reduce those risks
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date client records, including timely submission of documentation and daily invoices reflecting accurate hours worked
Participate in case conferences and team meetings
Provide education and training to clients and their families
Address and support cultural practices provided they do not harm the patient or others and do not interfere with the planned course of medical social work
Stay up‑to‑date with current social work practices and trends, attending continuing education as required by company policy
Maintain current knowledge of community resources, identify and access appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs, and facilitate optimal patient outcomes during home health services and for transfer and discharge processes
Utilize payer source manuals and home care licensure rules and regulations
Comply with agency infection control policy
Perform other duties as necessary as requested by the nursing director
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and at least 1 year of social work experience in a health care setting
Licensed as a Social Worker in the state of North Carolina
Driver’s license and reliable automobile
Experience working with individuals, families, and groups
Prior home health experience preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong organizational and time‑management skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
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Job Summary PHC is a rapidly growing full‑service Home Health Agency looking for an energetic and dedicated team member who is willing to learn new skills and improve our business processes. This fast‑paced role is part of a friendly and dynamic team in a growing company.
Responsibilities
Conduct assessments to determine clients’ needs and develop treatment plans
Provide counseling and support services to clients and their families
Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals to facilitate optimal patient outcomes
Obtain physician orders for certification and recertification of home medical social work services
Ensure changes in patients’ clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and agency office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner
Advocate for clients and their families to ensure they receive the appropriate services
Deliver medical social work modalities and interventions appropriate to the patient’s clinical status and needs, in accordance with the standard of care for patients’ age
Provide, modify, or discontinue medical social work modalities and interventions based upon ongoing assessment/reassessment of the patient’s clinical status and in accordance with physician orders
Provide crisis intervention services as needed
Identify risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patient’s environment, and implement appropriate interventions to reduce those risks
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date client records, including timely submission of documentation and daily invoices reflecting accurate hours worked
Participate in case conferences and team meetings
Provide education and training to clients and their families
Address and support cultural practices provided they do not harm the patient or others and do not interfere with the planned course of medical social work
Stay up‑to‑date with current social work practices and trends, attending continuing education as required by company policy
Maintain current knowledge of community resources, identify and access appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs, and facilitate optimal patient outcomes during home health services and for transfer and discharge processes
Utilize payer source manuals and home care licensure rules and regulations
Comply with agency infection control policy
Perform other duties as necessary as requested by the nursing director
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and at least 1 year of social work experience in a health care setting
Licensed as a Social Worker in the state of North Carolina
Driver’s license and reliable automobile
Experience working with individuals, families, and groups
Prior home health experience preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong organizational and time‑management skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
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