Medical Social Worker

Elara Caring • Tinley Park, IL • 3h ago

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Hospice Medical Social Wo rker

Full-Time

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and that's why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Medical Social Worker (MSW). Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need aMedical Social Worker with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

Work in a collaborative environment.

Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference

Competitive compensation package

Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost

Opportunities for advancement

Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement

As a Medical Social Worker (MSW), you'll contribute to our success in the following ways:

Ensures that all activities are performed aligned with the vision of Elara Caring's board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Home Health team.

Assesses patients to identify the psychosocial, financial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, case conferences, team report, call-in logs, and on-site evaluations.

Make the initial social work evaluation visit and reevaluate the patient's social work needs during each following visit.

Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the Supervisor, the physician and/or other personnel involved with patient care.

Reports unsafe conditions and the outcome of each visit to the appropriate Supervisor by the end of the day.

Implements the plan for patient safety, using patient, family, and community resources.

Participates in implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.

Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician's orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.

Initiates and revises the Plan of Care in response to identified patient care issues.

Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the plan of care, per agency policy.

Incorporates patient care goals established in the plan of care, as evidenced by documentation in clinical note.

Performs appropriate skilled services/interventions in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient's physician.

Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient and family in following the Plan of Care and meeting social work-related needs.

What is Required?

Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education

1+ year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.

Current State License as a Social Worker

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Social work skills as defined as general social work standards

50% travel required

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Valid driver's license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.

The base salary for this position is $68.000 to $80,000 and is based on the company's good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity.

Equal Employment Opportunity : We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information : Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

EVerify : Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

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