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Focus Home Health - Stockton

Social Worker - Home Health - Stockton

Focus Home Health - Stockton, Stockton, California, United States, 95202

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Job Title Social Worker – Home Health – Stockton

Company Focus Home Health – Stockton

Location Stockton, CA 95207

Employment Type Full‑time / Part‑time

Salary $40.00 – $55.00 per hour

Position Summary Assesses social and emotional factors related to the patient’s illness, and medical and nursing requirements in the home. Develops and implements a plan for home social work services, including education of patients, family members, and caregivers.

Responsibilities

Assist health care providers in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the patient’s health problems to develop and update the plan of care.

Provide and document services in accordance with state, Medicare, Medi‑Cal, and other applicable regulations and standards and third‑party payer guidelines.

Assess patient and family and prepare social histories to augment existing service.

Assess, when appropriate, a patient/family’s financial situation.

Assist patient and family with personal and environmental difficulties that predispose toward illness or interfere with medical care or cope with terminal illness.

Participate in case management, orientation, care conferences, staff meetings, care planning, discharge planning, and in‑service programs and act as a consultant to other agency personnel.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in social work.

One‑year experience in a health care setting; experience in home health preferred.

Licensed in the state of practice if required (in CA, MSWs are not required to be licensed if in a non‑supervisory role).

Thorough knowledge of community resources.

Must have a vehicle, a valid current driver’s license, and insurance coverage.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Ability to make home visits.

Benefits

Excellent pay, including 23 days of PTO per year.

Health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.

Continuing education & tuition assistance.

Generous referral bonus program.

Flexible scheduling.

Company Vehicle Program with paid gas cards for eligible full‑time employees.

Day shift work schedule.

Additional Information

Opportunities for advancement.

Referral Bonus Program – refer clinicians and receive a bonus.

Oasis Virtual Assistant to streamline assessment process.

Tenured leadership.

EEO Statement We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and strive to provide employees with compensation packages that are market‑competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

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