Medical Social Worker, Home Health

<p><strong>BAYADA at BAYhealth</strong> is currently seeking a Medical Social Worker<strong>,&nbsp;</strong>for a&nbsp;<strong>Full Time&nbsp;</strong>opportunity performing&nbsp;<strong>home health&nbsp;</strong>visits with&nbsp;<strong>adult patients</strong>.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>This office services clients&nbsp; in territories throughout&nbsp;<strong>Kent county, DE.</strong></p> <p>As a home care Medical Social Worker, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.</p> <p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.</li> <li>Assist our team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to our clients’ health problems.</li> <li>Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings.</li> <li>Identify appropriate community resource referrals to address the client’s and the family’s practical and environmental needs.</li> <li>Act as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through the community system.</li> <li>Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate.</li> <li>Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient.</li> <li>Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being, and independent living.</li> <li>Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Qualifications for the ideal candidate:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Must be licensed by the DE Board of Social Work Examiners at the Master (LMSW) or Independent (LISW) level.</strong></li> <li>A minimum of a Masters in Social Work, with at least 2 years of community-based experience.</li> <li>Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, as demonstrated by school transcript or degree.</li> <li>Home care experience a plus.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.</li> <li>Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.</li> <li>Ability to travel to cases, as assigned.</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:</strong></p> <ul> <li>To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, <a href="https://www.bayada.com/benefits/">click here</a></li> <li>Enjoy being part of a team that cares, and a company that believes in leading with our values</li> <li>Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.</li> <li>Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.</li> <li>Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.</li> <li>Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0px;">Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.</p> <p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0px;"></p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Additional Information:</span></p> <p styl