Medical Social Worker
AdamsPlace, Chipley, FL, United States
A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life.
Position
Medical Social Worker
NHC HomeCare Chipley is looking for a Medical Social Worker to join our team. The Medical Social Worker supervises and provides for the evaluation of the social and emotional needs of the patient related to their medical condition, and provides counseling, etc. based on this evaluation.
Qualifications – ALL States
Master’s Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
One year social work experience in a health care setting is required.
PLUS State-specific Requirements
FLORIDA specific
To provide clinical counseling to patients or caregivers, the social worker must have a current state license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), pursuant to Chapter 491, F.S.
Position Highlights
Provides and accurately documents direct social services to patients planned to restore the patient to optimum social and health adjustment; including:
Assesses social and emotional factors to minimize impact on the patient’s health and ability to cope with problems of daily living
Helps the patients and caregivers to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations
Assists patients and caregivers with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care
Identifies resources, such as caregivers and community agencies, to assist the patient to resume life in the community, including discharge planning
Assists the providers and home care team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems
Participates in the development of the plan of care.
About National HealthCare Corporation
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge, innovation and improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-chipley/
We look forward to talking with you. NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Position
Medical Social Worker
NHC HomeCare Chipley is looking for a Medical Social Worker to join our team. The Medical Social Worker supervises and provides for the evaluation of the social and emotional needs of the patient related to their medical condition, and provides counseling, etc. based on this evaluation.
Qualifications – ALL States
Master’s Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
One year social work experience in a health care setting is required.
PLUS State-specific Requirements
FLORIDA specific
To provide clinical counseling to patients or caregivers, the social worker must have a current state license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), pursuant to Chapter 491, F.S.
Position Highlights
Provides and accurately documents direct social services to patients planned to restore the patient to optimum social and health adjustment; including:
Assesses social and emotional factors to minimize impact on the patient’s health and ability to cope with problems of daily living
Helps the patients and caregivers to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations
Assists patients and caregivers with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care
Identifies resources, such as caregivers and community agencies, to assist the patient to resume life in the community, including discharge planning
Assists the providers and home care team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems
Participates in the development of the plan of care.
About National HealthCare Corporation
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge, innovation and improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-chipley/
We look forward to talking with you. NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
#J-18808-Ljbffr