Medical Social Worker MSW

Join one of *Indiana's' leading home health providers* as our next *Medical Social Worker*

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At Elara Caring, we have an unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

You have a passion for exceeding the expectations of each patient you serve – and that’s why we are a great match. Partnering with Elara Caring, Medical Social Workers provide patient care across the entire continuum of care. Our Medical Social Workers make a meaningful impact, caring for patients wherever it is they call home. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: being an outstanding Medical Social Worker.

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*Why Join the Elara Caring mission?*
* You’ll work in a collaborative environment
* You’ll be rewarded with a unique opportunity, caring for patients where they call home
* Outstanding compensation package
* Comprehensive onboarding and mentorship
* Opportunities for advancement
* Medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K match and paid time off for full-time staff

*As a Medical Social Worker, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:*
* Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Home Health team.
* Assesses patients to identify the psychosocial, financial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, case conferences, team report, call-in logs, and on-site evaluations.
* Makes the initial social work evaluation visit and reevaluates the patient’s social work needs during each following visit.
* Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the Supervisor, the physician and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
* Reports unsafe conditions and the outcome of each visit to the appropriate Supervisor by the end of the day.
* Implements the plan for patient safety, using patient, family, and community resources.
* Participates in implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.
* Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
* Initiates and revises the Plan of Care in response to identified patient care issues.
* Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the plan of care, per agency policy.
* Incorporates patient care goals established in the plan of care, as evidenced by documentation in clinical note.
* Performs appropriate skilled services/interventions in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician.
* Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient and family in following the Plan of Care and meeting social work-related needs.

*What is Required?*
* Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
* 1+ year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
* Current State License as a Social Worker
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

You will report to the Clinical Supervisor.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Mileage reimbursement
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Pet insurance
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Day shift

Ability to Relocate:
* Connersville, IN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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