Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW)
$85 per visit
Patients in Lackawanna County and surrounding areas
1:1 social worker-to-patient ratios
Flexible assignments, creating a perfect work-life balance
A Licensed Medical Social Worker (LMSW) in the home health field provides essential support to patients and families by conducting psychosocial assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating community resources to address emotional, social, and financial challenges. They offer counseling, crisis intervention, and education to help patients cope with illness, manage transitions, and access necessary services such as transportation, financial aid, or long-term care.
Responsibilities for the Medical Social Worker (MSW):
- Provide home-based social services to patients dealing with depression, anxiety, poor nutrition or a lack of resources that make managing their injury or disease difficult
- Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT, OT or SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and individual goals
- Monitor a patient’s psychosocial condition and identify social and emotional needs
- Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient is moving toward goals
- Provide counseling, community resource planning, crisis intervention and advocacy
- Consult with family and caregivers on patient’s plan of care and how to help them progress
Minimum Requirements for the Medical Social Worker (MSW):
- Master’s degree in Social Work and active MSW license in PA
- Minimum of one (1) year of social work experience, ideally in home healthcare
- CPR certification, preferred
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator, empathetic, compassionate and resourceful
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Medical Social Workers (MSWs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates social workers, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of MSWs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the home-based, social services they provide.
Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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