Experience Required
1 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
Masters
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
20
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Overview
Masters in Social Work
Social Work License is required.
2 to 3 days per week - (Weekdays)
Make a difference every day as an Amedisysmedical social worker
Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.
Attractive pay
25.00 to 27.50
Responsibilities
Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills.
Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.
Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.
Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions.
Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks/ threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Holds a masters or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
Current CPR certification.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, s exual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, s exual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Job Type
Part time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
53003-en-us