Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Home Care jobs in Yakima, WA

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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• Evaluates the patient's biopsychosocial status, home environment, barriers to a safe and effective care plan, need for community resources and need for home health/hospice services through skilled assessment.
• Interprets evaluation and test results and develops a plan of care with patient specific MSW goals to help patients develop, regain or maintain their ability to remain in their home environment and community.
• Administers skilled treatment interventions as prescribed by the physician that may include, but are not limited to, short term counseling, resource support, grief and bereavement support, crisis intervention and development of advance directives.
• Reassesses the status of the patient’s functional ability and the effectiveness of the social work plan of care and makes appropriate revisions with the physician’s approval.
• Coordinates the delivery of social work services with nursing, aide, therapy, equipment suppliers, community resources and transitions of care which results in effective utilization of resources and timely attainment of achievable rehabilitation and/or palliative care goals.
• Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and agency meetings as assigned.
• Records, and reports to physician, the patient’s reaction to treatment, any changes in the patient’s condition, suggested changes in the patient’s orders and implementation of discharge planning procedures.
• Maintains documentation of evaluation, reassessment, subsequent visits, coordination of care, discharge or transfer summaries and other clinical record documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Instructs and supervises other health team members in social work procedures and techniques performed as an adjunct to the regular social work plan of care.
• Required to maintain current BLS certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Masters in Social Work from an accredited program.
• One year of work experience in a health care setting.
• Must have LSWAIC (Licensed Social Work Associate & Independent Clinical) licensure.
  • ***With commitment to achieving LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) or LASW (Licensed Advanced Social Worker) within the time-frame specified by the State of Washington.
• Current valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle with the minimum coverage by law.

• Acute hospital experience.
• Knowledge of community resources and referrals.
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Communication: Functionally able to listen, read, speak and write using English language. Functional hearing and visual acuity sufficient to detect changes in patient conditions and perform assessments. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrates ability to work in collaboration with health team members.
• Must possess basic computer/electronic device skills related to Windows and app navigation, mouse and screen usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.
• Licensure as LICSW or LASW

• Walking - C
• Sitting/Standing - F
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - O
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - O
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
• Twisting/Turning - O
• Repetitive Movement - C

• Work is performed primarily in the patient's home environment or a facility. May also work from the office as needed. Involves continuous contact with patients. Interaction is constant with frequent interruptions. Contact involves dealing with ill people. Driving in all seasons of weather.

• FLSA: Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Salary

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - Yes
• Cold - Yes
• Mechanical Hazards - No
• Hazardous Substances - No
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting – Bright - Yes
• Lighting – Dim- Yes
• Noise - Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No
• Infectious Diseases - Yes