Company Overview:
Assured Home Health is hiring a Social Worker to join our team in Olympia!!
The Social Worker (MSW) in Home Health assists patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe or long-term illness, and with difficulties in recovery and rehabilitation. The Social Worker (MSW) will assess, diagnose, and treat patient's mental and social conditions, counsel individuals and|or families, and update case records. The licensed social worker with a master's degree performs these functions under the supervision of the licensed master's degreed social worker.
$80000 - $92000 / Annually based on FT employment.
At Assured Home Health, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.
We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!
- employee wellness programs
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flexibility for true work-life balance
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holidays & paid time off
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continuing education & career growth opportunities
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company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals
Take your career to a new level of caring. Join us.
Essential Functions:
- Assists the patient, significant others, physician, and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental, and social factors and difficulties related to the patient's health problems; which interfere with maximizing the benefit of medical services and the plan of care.
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Contributes as a health care team member to the development of comprehensive, integrated treatment plans for patients.
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Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients.
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Plans for continuity of care with hospitals and community agencies.
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Assesses and treats social and emotional factors related to patient's illness to determine ability to cope with daily living problems.
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Assists the patient and significant others to understand, accept, follow, and implement medical recommendations.
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Assists the patient and significant others in utilizing community resources which will help the patient to achieve and maintain optimal functioning.
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Identifies gaps in community resources and stimulates resource development and/or improvement.
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Visits patient according to Plan of Treatment; completes a progress note for each visit; and submits progress notes to the agency on an at least weekly basis.
Education & Experience:
Education Requirements
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Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
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One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
License Requirements
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Current CPR certification.
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Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
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WA: If not licensed as a social worker, Agency Affiliated Counselor credential is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer – vets, disability.
Must be fully vaccinated or be willing to complete full vaccination by date of hire and proof of vaccination will be required. If permitted by state law, the company will consider requests for religious or medical exemptions.
Assured Home Health is part of the LHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: “It's all about helping people.”