Medical Social Worker

The role

Medical Social Workers deliver care to home health and hospice clients and their families. You will work with a multi-disciplinary health care team to provide support across the continuum.

What you will do

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Assist the team in understanding social and emotional factors related to clients' health problems.
• Provide clinical social evaluations and plan interventions.
• Identify community resources for clients and families.
• Act as an advocate for the client and family.
• Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies.
• Educate patients and families in community resources.
• Document observations, interventions, and evaluations using a touch pad tablet.

Required qualifications

• Licensed by the New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners at the Master (LMSW) or Independent (LISW) level
• Minimum of a Masters in Social Work
• At least 2 years of community-based experience
• Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education
• Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Solid computer skills
• Ability to travel to cases, as assigned

Nice to have

• Home care experience
• Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR)

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Skill development and scholarship opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities specially designed career tracks
• Recognition and rewards

About the company

BAYADA is an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider. The company is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.