SOCIAL WORKER

Company: Envision Healthcare
Location: Waco
Posted on: July 23, 2020

Job Description:

OVERVIEW

SOCIAL WORKER - MSW



PRN



Providence Health



Waco, TX





Providence Home Care, an Ascension At Home company, is looking for a PRN - Social Worker to join our expanding team. Come be a part of a fast-growing specialty and work with dedicated and passionate clinicians providing the highest quality care to patients and their families.



The primary function is to provide coordinated care in the home to clients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:



* Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)

* Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency, i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs

* Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients

* Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payors

* Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physician, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals, as necessary

* Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered according to the plan of care with appropriate documentation

* Evaluates and assesses home health patients to identify psychosocial (counseling/intervention), financial, environmental, and community needs to include the POC, documentation, clinical records (clinical and progress notes), case conferences, and community resource referrals. Evaluates effectiveness and outcomes of care

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:



Education/Licensing/Certification:



* Masters Degree in Social Work

* Current certificate

* Valid Driver s License

* Current CPR, negative TB screen and Hepatitis consent/declination



Experience:



* One year experience as an SW in a health care agency



Knowledge and Skills:



* Working knowledge of community resources

* Good interpersonal skills

Envision Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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