Master Social Worker - PRN

About Us :

At ExcelaCare, we believe Home Health care is more than a serviceits a calling. Every day, our team brings comfort, dignity, and peace of mind to patients and families facing lifes most delicate moments. With compassion at our core, we create a workplace where kindness leads, voices are heard, and every role carries purpose. If youre looking to make a difference in the lives of others while being part of a team that feels like family, wed love to welcome you.

Job Summary :

Evaluates and assesses patient needs for social service assistance, planning and coordination of patient programs and acts as a liaison between the patient, hospital, Home Health, Hospice, physician, and community in the home care venue with appropriate linkage of community services / resources. Performs under minimal supervision.

Essential Functions :

• Acceptance and response to referrals from home health care team regarding clients who may require social services assistance.
• Interviews patients and / or caregivers to assess for psychotherapy needs for patients and families.
• Demonstrates self-motivation and initiative by developing and maintaining current information on community resources through attendance of continuing education and professional associations.
• Completes documentation and paperwork, as required by Agency policies, following the physicians Plan of Care for Medical Social Services.
• Makes visits as scheduled and participates in case conferences as required.

Additional Responsibilities :

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Information Management :

Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management :

Minimum Position Qualifications : List the minimum qualifications required for this position.

Environmental Conditions :

Works in patient's home in various conditions, possible exposure to blood and body fluids and infectious diseases. Ability to work flexible schedule, ability to travel locally, some exposure to unpleasant weather. Moderate noise level; Category C BBP risk; moderate stress and emotional demands.

Physical Requirements :

Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines, to identify patient needs, to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient / family psychosocial needs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.