Home Health Medical Social Worker

4 weeks ago


Bakersfield, United States Compassionate Care Home Health Agency, LLC Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

Are you looking for a place where you can make a genuine difference in peoples lives?

Search no further

Compassionate Care Home Health Agency has five office locations (Fresno, Visalia, Modesto, Merced, and Bakersfield) and services eight counties throughout the Central Valley (Stanislaus, Mariposa, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern) - and were growing fast Our top priority is maintaining our culture of respect and love for our patients and team, alike. Our commitment to our core values allows us to be a provider and employer of choice. We understand that our employees are key to providing quality care and are our most important resource.

We actively seek career-oriented individuals, to whom we offer job security and upward mobility when appropriate - based on merit and performance. We proudly employ an accomplished team of professionals and our team is as diverse as the communities we serve, representing different ethnicities, religions, ages, national origins, and sexual orientations.

Join us today and grow with us

We are currently seeking to fill the Per Diem Medical Social Worker in Kern County and All Surrounding Areas.

  • Compensation:
  • Hourly rate range: (negotiable: based on experience, skill level, availability, etc).
  • Opportunity to become Full Time

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities


  • Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patients illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
  • Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
  • Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
  • Prepares clinical and progress notes.
  • Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
  • Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
  • Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
  • Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
  • Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
  • Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
  • Assists physicians and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
  • Participates in discharge planning.
  • Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Director/Supervisor.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications


  • Graduate of a Master's program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. May also have a doctoral degree in social work.
  • Minimum of one (1) year's experience in health care.
  • Experience in home health care preferred.
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
  • Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
  • Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

Employees and patients are equally precious to us. Your happiness is our happiness - we offer you the following benefits for any full time position:

  • Dynamic, fun, team-oriented work environment
  • Unparalleled company culture
  • Local company with soul
  • Countless growth and development opportunities
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Mileage Reimbursement at current Federal rate
  • Gas reimbursement for those in company cars
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Days
  • 401K
  • And so much more
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