Home Health Medical Social Worker
Principle Choice Home Healthcare
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Permanent
- Full-time
Medical Social WorkerWho We Are:Principle Choice Home Health partners with patients and families to provide comprehensive care in a compassionate atmosphere. We make a difference in our clients' lives by bringing hope, health and healing in the place that matters most - home.
We deliver exceptional care to our clients and their families that consistently exceeds expectations, while at the same time fostering a culture and environment that provides our team members with an incredible work experience.Principle Choice is Different:
Compassion - We deliver compassionate care by attentively listening to our clients' needs, addressing all concerns, and providing emotional support and empathy during each step in their care.
Advocacy - We advocate for our clients by empowering them to be an active partner in their care and ensuring all treatment options are thoroughly explained, leaving our clients with the confidence to make well-informed decisions.Principle Choice Home Health (PCH) is looking for self-motivated, confident, and accountable people to join our team and help us share our mission and values with everyone around us.Premier Benefits:
- Mileage Reimbursement at $.65/mile
- Comprehensive Full Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision (Benefits begin first of the month following hire date.)
- Competitive Pay
- Federal Holidays Paid, PTO: 15 days accrued annually, Sick: 7 days accrued annually.
- CEU and License costs/Renewals Reimbursement/Annually
- 401(k) plan with associate and employer contribution.
Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services the Medical Social Worker (MSW) provides social work services to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager. Services are furnished by a qualified social worker or by a qualified social work assistant under the supervision of a qualified social worker.ORGANIZATION
This position reports to the Director of Clinical Services..ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Understands and adheres to established Agency policies/procedures.
- Understands and promotes principles of QAPI.
- Acts as a consultant to other Agency personnel.
- Participates in the coordination of the Agency’s services with the services of other community resources; uses community resources.
- Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient information.
- Serves as a resource person to associates, patients, physicians, and other allied healthcare providers.
- Develops a cooperative relationship and communicates effectively and professionally with physicians.
- Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality.
- Maintains current knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation for social work services.
- Immediately reports any accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to Director of Clinical Services.
- Participates in in-services and/or continuing education programs.
- Participates in patient care conferences.
- Maintains contact with community support groups and provides professional expertise as required.
- Plans/coordinates all social services within the Agency.
- Documents all patient/family services provided as required by Agency policy.
- Assists physician and other team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
- Participates in the development of the plan of care.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes.
- Works with the family.
- Participates in discharge planning.
- Other duties as assigned.
- A person who has a master’s or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
- Current, unrestricted state license per the requirements of the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
- 1-2 years recent Home Health experience preferred.
- Active Oklahoma driver’s license.
- Current vehicle insurance and registration.
- Required vehicle.
- Medical knowledge, patience, compassion, kindness, critical thinking skills, knowledge of infection control practices, stamina, and physical endurance, observational skills, knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules, communication skills, leadership, empathy.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work requires moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis such as: extensive driving, assisting patient in transfer activities (wheelchair, to bed, to tub, to commode) and providing substantial support to individuals in ambulation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, to handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- General office, patient home setting, exposure to infectious diseases, automobile.