Clinical Social Worker (MSW or LCSW): Home Health
Core
Assess social and emotional factors related to patient illness and medical requirements in the home, developing and implementing plans for home social work services including patient and caregiver education.
Role type
Home Health Clinical Social Worker
Builds
Integrated care plans connecting patients, families, and community resources
Domain
Home Health / Social Work
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Social work assessment, clinical skills, knowledge of local community resources, understanding of human behavior and culture's influence on health, written and verbal communication, time management, conflict resolution, critical thinking
Preferred skills
Home health experience, knowledge of state and federal homecare regulatory guidelines, ability to supervise or direct staff efforts
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Assess social and emotional factors related to patient illness, develop and implement plans for home social work services, educate patients and caregivers, coordinate with interdisciplinary team and community resources, maintain licensure and certifications
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC