Medical Social Worker / MSW - PRN

Adoration Home Health and Hospice

Are you a Social Worker looking for a new opportunity? Adoration Home Health is seeking a passionate, dedicated indviduals to join our team in Upper Marlboro, MD! Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to give our clients a more positive quality of life we encourage you to apply today!

Location: Upper Marlboro, MD

Coverage Area: Montgomery & Prince George's County

Schedule: PRN (Flexible scheduling)

Our comprehensive benefits include:

Mileage reimbursement
• Employee referral program
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vendor Discounts

Master of Science Degree in Social Work and LCSW certifcation required

As a Social Worker, you will provide direct patient care within a patient's home. You will have the satisfaction of knowing you are ensuring the patient receives optimal care, by assessing, planning, implementing,
re-evaluating and revising care and coordinating resources. Among other responsibilities, you will update and maintain patient records and implement orders for medications and treatments.

• Completes the initial psycho-social assessment and develops a plan of care for social services
• Assesses the social and emotional factors in order to estimate the patient's capacity and potential to cope with problems of daily living
• Provides social work intervention through counseling and education for patients to maximize coping capacity
• Identifies and coordinates community resources for the patient
• Instructs the patient and family to understand, accept and comply with medical recommendations
• Provides services that promote and restore the patient to optimum social and emotional adjustment within capacity of the patient
• Assists the physician and other disciplines in understanding the social/emotional factors related to the patient's health problems

* Master of Science degree in Social Work
* Licensed Bachelor Social Worker / LBSW certification
* Previous home health, hospice, skilled nursing, rehab facility, hospital, mental health clinic, or child welfare setting experience preferred
* Familiarity with medical software and equipment - MatrixCare/Wellsky a plus
* Participation in multi-disciplinary patient case conferences, staff meetings and in-service education programs