Medical Social Worker- Home Health

Department38947 Hugh Chatham Health at Home: NC - Home HealthStatusFull timeBenefits EligibleYesHours Per Week40Schedule Details/Additional InformationMonday-Friday8-5pmPay Range$24.50 - $36.75Make a meaningful difference where it matters most—at home. As a Medical Social Worker Home Health, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients and their families through some of life’s most challenging moments. You’ll provide compassionate psychosocial care, education, and advocacy while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary Clinical Care Management team to promote positive outcomes and smooth transitions across the healthcare continuum.This role is ideal for a dedicated social work professional who thrives in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment and is passionate about holistic care.Essential FunctionsConduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments by interviewing patients and their social support systemsProvide counseling, emotional support, education, and crisis intervention to patients and families coping with hospitalization, disability, chronic, or terminal illnessCollaborate with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized plans of care addressing identified psychosocial needsServe as a resource to physicians and hospital staff regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial factors affecting patients and their support systemsParticipate actively in multidisciplinary care planning meetings and care transitionsAssess patients and support systems for appropriate post-hospital level of care and environment across the continuumMaintain current knowledge of community agencies and resources; provide education and referrals for social, emotional, and financial assistanceReport suspected cases of child and adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation and act as liaison with the Department of Social Services during investigationsIdentify and document clinical, psychosocial, and financial barriers to effective care transitions and assist in system improvement effortsMaintain accurate, timely documentation and case records in the medical record according to departmental standardsWork collaboratively with Clinical Care Management leadership to identify challenges, recommend solutions, and support resolutionEducation, Experience, Licensure & CertificationsMaster’s degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (required)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferredMust meet and maintain state licensure requirementsMinimum of 1 year of professional experience in a hospital or healthcare-related setting preferredProficiency with data management and documentation toolsAdherence to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of EthicsOur CommitmenttoYouAdvocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:CompensationBase compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performanceBenefits And MorePaid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance ProgramNote: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.About Advocate HealthAdvocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.To provide clinical social work services through psychosocial assessments, counseling and care coordination services to patients and their families.