Medical Social Worker, Home Health
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Job overview
Sutter Health is hiring a Medical Social Worker, Home Health. Sutter Health seeks a Medical Social Worker for its home health program, assessing social and emotional factors related to patients’ illnesses, developing and implementing home social work service plans, educating patients and families, and coordinating with staff and community resources to ensure integrated care.
Key focus areas include Assess social and emotional factors related to the patient’s illness and home care needs, Develop and implement a plan for home social work services including patient and family education, and Coordinate with home health staff and community resources to integrate care.
Important skills include Social Work Assessment, Clinical Skills, Time Management, Knowledge Of Local Community Resources, Knowledge Of Individual Development And Human Behavior, and Cultural Competence In Health Care.
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We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization:
SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Valley
Position Overview:
Assesses social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness, medical and nursing requirements in the home. Develops and implements a plan for home social work services, including education of patients, family members and care givers. Coordinates with other home health staff and community resources to provide an efficient integration of care.
Job Description :
EDUCATION:
Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school accredited by the council on Social Work Education
LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS
INS - Automobile Insurance
DL-Valid Drivers License
BLS-Basic Life Support
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Must have well developed social work assessment and clinical skills as well as time management skills.
Knowledge of local community resources.
Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness/injury, and of the influence of culture on health care.
Knowledge of state and Federal homecare regulatory guidelines.
Demonstrated skills in effective written and verbal communication.
Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of diverse groups of people.
Ability to maintain harmonious constructive working relationships with internal and external customers (patients, families, members of the interdisciplinary team, clerical and management staff, physicians and community resources).
Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, think critically to both effectively plan and organize department operations consistent with Sutter Care at Home’s strategic and operating objectives and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.
Must be able to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities.
Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
Job Shift:
Days
Schedule:
Full Time
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements:
Rotating Weekends
Benefits:
Yes
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
40
Employee Status:
Regular
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $43.99 to $61.59 / hour
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
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