Social Worker (BSW), Homecare

Care New England Health System; Warwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Under the supervision of the Manager, is responsible for providing social work consultation to patients, staff members, and community representatives. Provides quality medical-social work care for assigned patients with social related problems. These responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with organization policies/procedures and standards consistent with Federal, State, and accreditation regulations, as well as Organization and other regulatory organizational requirements. Serves as a liaison between agency and other community organizations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assists staff in setting boundaries with patient/caregiver. Develops and implements agreements with family.
2. Identifies potentially high-risk patient/client conditions/situations; evaluates and determines the degree of risk; responds in a manner dictated by nature and urgency of situation.
3. Refers all unsafe situations to appropriate state agencies.
4. Consults with and provides support services to family, patients/clients, and other community resources; assesses family financial situation considering patient/client’s prognosis and health care needs; refers family to community services or other agencies for financial assistance, as appropriate and needed. Hospice SW facilitates respite stays and assists with bereavement/pre-bereavement needs.
5. Researches other potential sources of financial assistance (Medicaid, SSI, etc.) if warranted to connect pt/client to needed services.
6. Participates in and leads case conferences.
7. Serves as a resource/consultant for hospice/home health.
8. Participates in the training and in-service education of Social Services Staff and other health professionals providing consultation, peer to peer supervision/evaluation and teaching as assigned. LICSW may provide supervision for BSW, LCSW as applicable.
9. Maintains continuous communication with all personnel related to assigned case load regarding patient/client/family strengths and areas for improvement, special needs of patient/client/family, changes in physician orders, and, as required, requests for additional health care services.
10. Prepares, maintains and submits all required paperwork, comments, records, and forms related to patient/client care in an accurate, complete and timely fashion and in accordance with organization policy/procedures and all regulatory requirements.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work required (BSW).
2. Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred.
3. MSW: LCSW/LICSW preferred.
4. Continuing education courses in area(s) of interest preferred. Knowledge of computer systems preferred.
5. Minimum of 3-5 years social work experience required, within a home health care setting preferred.
6. Experience working with medical social services or community resources for Hospice or Therapeutic patients.
7. Must possess valid driver’s license and current auto liability insurance.