LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Boise, ID (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=12400+W.+Overland+Rd+Boise+ID+USA+83709)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

First Choice Home Health/Jet Health Inc.is currently seeking afull-time Licensed Clinical Social Workerto join our team to serve our patients currently enrolled in ourhome health servicesinBoise, ID and surrounding areas.

Job Summary:

Provides coordinated care in the home to patients/clients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/client and family. Participates in the coordination of care.

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Masters or Doctoral Degree from an accredited school of Social Work.

• Licensure: Certification; Current driver’s license. Proof of current CPR.

• Experience: One (1) year experience as a LCSW in a health care setting. Home health experience preferred.

• Skills: Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills.

• Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in patients’/clients’ homes in various conditions. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases; ability to travel locally; some exposure

to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Prolonged standing, walking and sitting required; requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/client and

family needs; and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/client and family psychosocial needs.

Essential Functions

• Performs ongoing clinical assessment of home health patients/clients to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental and community resource needs as evidenced by the POC, documentation, clinical records, case conferences and community resource referrals.

• Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient/client, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).

• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients/clients.

• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care, including patient/client, caregiver and family counseling and patient/client and caregiver education. Prepares clinical notes.

• Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.

• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.

• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency and licensing board.

• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.

• Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to promote coordination of patient/client care.

• Participates in the Agency’s QAPI program.

• Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Short and Long Term Disability insurance

• Accident, Critical Illness, and Cancer Insurance

• 401k savings plan

• Company-paid life insurance

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays

• Mileage reimbursement

• Competitive compensation

Salary Description

$35-$40