Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Nursing Home jobs in Gaithersburg, MD

Our Company: Overview:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Short- and long-term disability
• PayOUT daily pay option*
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and discounts
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discounts

• Eligibility based on location

Responsibilities:

• Completes the initial psycho-social assessment and develops a plan of care for social services
• Assesses the social and emotional factors in order to estimate the patient’s capacity and potential to cope with problems of daily living
• Provides social work intervention through counseling and education for patients to maximize coping capacity
• Identifies and coordinates community resources for the patient
• Instructs the patient and family to understand, accept and comply with medical recommendations
• Provides services that promote and restore the patient to optimum social and emotional adjustment within capacity of the patient
• Assists the physician and other disciplines in understanding the social/emotional factors related to the patient’s health problems

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work
• Licensed Bachelor Social Worker / LBSW certification
• Previous home health, hospice, skilled nursing, rehab facility, hospital, mental health clinic, or child welfare setting experience preferred
• Familiarity with medical software and equipment - MatrixCare/Wellsky a plus
• Participation in multi-disciplinary patient case conferences, staff meetings and in-service education programs

About our Line of Business: At Revival Home Health & Hospice, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice and home health services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, Revival Home Health & Hospice is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the health care industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information about Revival Home Health & Hospice, please visit www.revivalhha.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.