Ambercare Hiring For Medical Social Worker Home Health Ft at Deming, NM, United States Full Time

Job Description

Position Summary: The medical social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and as defined by the state Medical Social Work Practice Act.
Essential Duties:

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
• Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding physical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains positive internal and external customer service relationships
• Maintains open lines of communication
• Plans and organizes work effectively and ensures its completion
• Meets all productivity requirements
• Demonstrates team behavior and promotes a team-oriented environment
• Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement, educational programs, and staff meetings
• Represents the organization professionally at all times

Position Requirements & Competencies:

• Graduate of a Masters program in social work accredited by the Council on Social
  Work Education. May also have a doctoral degree in social work.
• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care.
• Experience in a home health care preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver’s license and appropriate automobile insurance
• Must undergo pre-hire drug screening

To apply via text, text 1417 to 505-806-1865