Medical Social Worker

<p style="text-align:left">At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description:</b></p><h1><b>Medical Social Worker (MSW) PRN</b></h1><br /><h3><b>Make a Difference Beyond the Clinical Visit</b></h3><p>A patient’s well-being depends on more than medical care. Your support can help patients and families access resources, navigate challenges, and remain safely at home.</p><br /><p>Elara Caring is hiring a compassionate <b>PRN</b> <b>Medical Social Worker</b> to support home health patients and families throughout Portland and surrounding southern Maine communities.</p><br /><p>This position gives you the independence to work directly with patients in their homes while remaining connected to an experienced interdisciplinary team. Your guidance, advocacy, and community knowledge can make a lasting difference for patients and their families.</p><br /><h2><b>Why You’ll Love This Opportunity</b></h2><ul><li>Build meaningful relationships with patients and families</li><li>Provide personalized, one-on-one support</li><li>Work independently in the community</li><li>Collaborate with a supportive interdisciplinary team</li><li>Help patients access essential services and resources</li><li>Enjoy flexibility based on patient needs and visit availability</li><li>Access continuing education and professional development opportunities</li><li>Receive tuition reimbursement if eligible</li><li>Participate in a 401(k) with company match</li><li>Access medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and additional benefits based on eligibility</li></ul><h2></h2><h2><b>What You’ll Do</b></h2><ul><li>Assess patients’ psychosocial, emotional, financial, and environmental needs</li><li>Complete initial social work evaluations and follow-up visits</li><li>Provide counseling, education, advocacy, and emotional support</li><li>Connect patients and caregivers with community programs and financial resources</li><li>Identify barriers affecting patient safety, recovery, or independence</li><li>Help patients and families navigate healthcare and community services</li><li>Participate in developing and updating individualized Plans of Care</li><li>Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other care team members</li><li>Support discharge planning and continuity of care</li><li>Communicate concerns or changes affecting patient well-being</li><li>Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation</li></ul><h2></h2><h2><b>What You’ll Bring</b></h2><ul><li>Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education</li><li>Current Maine Social Worker license in good standing</li><li>At least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting</li><li>Strong counseling, communication, documentation, and advocacy skills</li><li>Knowledge of community programs and available patient resources</li><li>Ability to work independently in patients’ homes</li><li>Willingness to travel throughout the assigned service area with 50% travel required</li><li>Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment </li><li>Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations</li></ul><h2></h2><h2><b>Bring Your Expertise Where It Matters Most</b></h2><p>Use your social work experience to help patients overcome barriers, access essential resources, and remain safely at home.</p><br /><p><i>The base salary for this position is $70.00 to $80.00 per point, based on the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity.</i></p><p></p><p><i><b>Equal Employment Opportunity</b>: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected]. </i></p><p></p><p style="text-align:left !important"><i><b>Pay & Benefit Information</b>: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at </i><a target="_blank" href="https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits"><i>https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits</i></a></p><p></p><p><i><b>EVerify</b>: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.</i></p>