Medical Social Worker, Home Health

Baptist Home Health Care by BAYADA is looking for compassionate and dedicated Per Diem/ PRN Medical Social Worker to join our team. This office services our adult and geriatric clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout Eastern Jacksonville/ Beaches area, FL.

Home health experience not required, but preferred!  This position would be 5-10 visits weekly 

Baptist Home Health by BAYADA offers per-diem schedules.   Apply now and speak with a recruiter to learn more about opportunities in your area.

 

Baptist Home Health by BAYADA has a special purpose: to help people of all ages have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability - our core values, affording them the opportunity to remain at home and receive the medical care required.

 

Responsibilities include:

• Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Assist our team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to our clients’ health problems.
• Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings.
• Identify appropriate community resource referrals to address the client’s and the family’s practical and environmental needs.
• Act as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through the community system.
• Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient.
• 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.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

 

Qualifications for the ideal candidate:

• Must be licensed by the FL Board of Social Work Examiners at the Master (LMSW) or Independent (LISW) level.
• A minimum of a Masters in Social Work, with at least 2 years of community-based experience.
• Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, as demonstrated by school transcript or degree.
• Home care experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Ability to travel to cases, as assigned.
• • Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse (https://info.flclearinghouse.com)

 

BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:

• To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here
• Enjoy being part of a team that cares, and a company that believes in leading with our values
• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• 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.

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.