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Medical Social Worker PRN
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What they do
A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
$58,984 / year median in South Carolina
+18% projected growth
Job Description
Position:
Medical Social Worker NHC HomeCare Laurens 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:
South Carolina specific- a.
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; and
- 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 and
- Participates in the development of the plan of care.