Social Worker

Description

 HOURS:  MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8AM TO 5PM (ALTERNATING WEEKENDS)  

Summary & Objective

The Social Worker provides direct and indirect social worker services primarily on a visiting and intermittent basis in the patient’s home in accordance with the policies and procedures of Catholic Home Health Services.  

Essential Functions

• Instruct, treat, observe and evaluate patients exhibiting significant social and emotional problems affecting their health status.
• Participate in the development and periodic re-evaluation of the physician’s Plan of Care (POC).
• Instruct and counsel patients and families in treating and coping with social and emotional response connected with the illness.
• Performs assessments in patient and families to determine psychosocial needs.
• Assess the pre-bereavement/anticipatory grief needs.
• Implement the Plan of Care provisions to meet their needs, which include: social service goals for alleviating problems, supportive counseling, problem solving, community referrals, etc
• Apply concepts of agency’s infection control plan and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both patient and staff (OSHA).

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties

• Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with agency policy.
• Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Share information only when recipient's right to access is clearly established and sharing of such information is in the best interest of the patient.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board
• Maintain your required licenses, certifications and mandatory skill updates.
• Promotes positive employee engagement, teamwork, mutual respect and safety work practices.
• Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Provide other duties of healthcare team member.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

• May serve as an interim leader depending on need

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 250+ pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc.

Disclaimer

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEOC Statement

CHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• Master’s Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Clear and Active Professional License to practice in the state of Florida.
• 1-2 years of social work experience in a health care setting. Home care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of AHCA Regulations, Medicare COP’s Guidelines required. 
• Knowledge of public health administration and/or social work consultation and/or supervision preferred.
• Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software.
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language.