Medical Social Worker, Hospice, Full time

at Bayada Home Health Care in Ludlow, Vermont, United States Job Description BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an energetic and experienced Medical Social Worker, MSW , for a full time opportunity performing hospice visits our Norwich office. This office services clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout Windsor and Orange, VT and Grafton NH counties.

Travel from either:

St. Johnsbury to Norwich area (approximately) OR Norwich to Ludlow, VT area (approximately) Prior home care experience preferred, but not required. As a Medical Social Worker, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and palliative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the care and support required to remain at home.

Responsibilities include:

+ Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories. + Assist our team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to our clients' health problems. + Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings. + Identify appropriate community resource referrals to address the client's and the family's practical and environmental needs. + Act as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through the community system. + Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate. + Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient. + Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being, and independent living. + Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

Qualifications for the ideal candidate:

+ A minimum of a Masters in Social Work, with at least 2 years of community-based experience. + Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, as demonstrated by school transcript or degree. + Home care experience a plus. + Demonstrated ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English. + Ability to work independently and manage time effectively. + Strong interpersonal skills. + Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records ( EMR ) preferred. + Ability to travel to cases, as assigned. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account