Medical Social Worker- Home Care at Carilion Clinic

Lexington, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychosocial assessments, Discharge planning, Crisis intervention, Care transition planning, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Patient advocacy, Therapeutic interventions, Critical thinking, Creative problem solving, Cultural competence, Analytical skills, Communication skills, Documentation, Regulatory compliance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Status: Full time Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America) Facility: 100 Spotswood Dr - Lexington Requisition Number: R156494 Medical Social Worker- Home Care (Open) How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare: The clinical social worker provides psychosocial assessments, interviews, and/or treatments and discharge planning to patients and families to assist them in coping with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, and/or life situation. The social worker works collaboratively with other members of the health care team, community resources, regulatory agencies and third-party payers in order to facilitate the transition of the patient through the organization while maintaining the highest quality of services possible. Master's degree. Company equipment. Conduct psychosocial assessments to evaluate emotional, social, and environmental factors affecting patients and families. Develop and coordinate comprehensive care transition plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, ensuring appropriate resource utilization. Regularly reassess care plans and adjust as needed, with face-to-face coordination whenever possible. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of benefit plans, regulatory guidelines, and resources for cost-effective care. Ensure timely, accurate, and confidential documentation, meeting professional standards and federally regulated timelines for assessments and discharge plans. Stay current with social work and healthcare developments, attending department training and educational sessions as required. Provide supervision, teaching, and training for staff and students as needed. Actively participate in interdisciplinary meetings and maintain effective communication with all care team members to ensure timely and appropriate care transitions. Advocate for patients and provide therapeutic interventions to support their adaptation to illness or life changes. Support patients and families by addressing emotional and coping challenges, and providing education related to their condition. Participate in performance improvement initiatives, adhering to productivity measures and utilizing data to monitor and enhance patient care. Comply with departmental policies and procedures while identifying and escalating avoidable delays in care transitions. What We Require: Education: Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work required. Experience: Minimum of two years social work experience in health care setting preferred. Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication, and team working skills required. Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of social work theory and practice: proven expertise as a clinical social worker; crisis intervention skills; critical thinking and creative problem solving. Satisfactory completion of orientation; positive interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; analytical skills; cultural competence; integrity; team player; courteous; ability/willingness to work as an integral member of a multi skilled team. Recruiter: Chris Fitzgerald Recruiter Email: cdfitzgerald@carilionclinic.org For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537. Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away. When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B) Paid Time Off (accrued from day one) Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse Discounts on childcare Continued education and training In our workplace, we're devoted to the success of our employees. No matter where you are in your career, we will help you continue to learn, grow, and share your knowledge with others. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Join an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, fully dedicated, and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, and multi-specialty physician practices spanning southwestern Virginia. Join us and begin your career in a place where every day is a new adventure of creating the future of health care.

Responsibilities

The clinical social worker conducts psychosocial assessments and develops comprehensive care transition plans to support patients and families through illness and life changes. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care while maintaining accurate and confidential documentation.