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 Home Health</b></h1><h2></h2><h2><b>Make a Difference Beyond the Clinical Visit</b></h2><br /><p>A safe recovery at home often depends on more than medical care. Patients may also need emotional support, financial resources, transportation, housing assistance, or help navigating community programs.</p><br /><p>Elara Caring is hiring a <b>PRN Medical Social Worker</b> to support home health patients and families throughout Portland and surrounding southern Maine communities.</p><br /><p>You will work independently in the community while receiving support from an experienced interdisciplinary team. Every visit gives you an opportunity to remove barriers, advocate for your patients, and help families move forward with confidence.</p><br /><h2><b>Why Join Elara Caring?</b></h2><ul><li>One-on-one support in the patient’s home</li><li>Meaningful relationships with patients and families</li><li>Supportive interdisciplinary clinical team</li><li>Independence and flexibility in the field</li><li>Continuing education opportunities</li><li>Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees</li><li>Opportunities for professional growth</li><li>401(k) with company match</li><li>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, financial, and environmental needs</li><li>Complete initial social work evaluations and follow-up visits</li><li>Provide counseling, education, and emotional support to patients and caregivers</li><li>Connect patients and families with community programs and financial resources</li><li>Identify barriers that may affect a patient’s safety or ability to remain at home</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 changes or concerns affecting patient safety and 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 communication, counseling, documentation, and advocacy skills</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>Ready to Make an Impact?</b></h2><p>Bring your social work expertise directly to the patients and families who need it most. Apply today and help us care where our patients call home. </p><br /><p><i>The base salary for this position is $60.00 to $70.00 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>