Provide qualified support and care to patient/family in home health services, focusing on the resource management and issues directly related to the purpose the patient is on home health, and issues effecting the goals of treatment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. When medical social services are provided, they shall be provided by a certified Social Worker (CSW) or by a social service worker (SSW) supervised by a certified Social Worker, in accordance with the Plan of Care. All social workers (LCSW, CSW, or BSW) report directly to the Clinical Manager.
2. The Social Worker shall be responsible to:
   1. Assist team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to healthproblems
   2. Participate in the development of the Plan of Care, if needed
   3. Prepare clinical notes according to rules and agency policy
   4. Utilize community resources
   5. Participate in in-service programs
   6. Assist in explaining the Home Health program to the patient/family when necessary
   7. Participate, as appropriate, in the orientation, training, and support of Home Health Volunteers
   8. Attend in-patient discharge rounds, when appropriate, to help arrange discharge planning forHome Health patients
   9. Assist in discharge from Home Health services at request of Home Health Clinical Manager
   10. Provide grief counseling, as needed, to families after a death
   11. Keep accurate, up-to-date records to be included in the medical record for each patient/family
   12. Provide education to Home Health staff, volunteers, and community on topics related to Home Health care and social work, as schedule allows

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Works indoors in the Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS

Supervised by: Clinical Manager/RNs

RISK EXPOSURE

High risk

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Social Work Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Worker Education required. Master of Social Work preferred.

Licensure in the State of Utah under the Mental Health Professional Practice Act (Title 58, Chapter 60).

Two years of experience in medical social work.

Working knowledge of grief process, ethical issues.

SKILLS REQUIRED

1. Interpersonal skills

2. Competent counseling skills

3. Skills in conflict resolution and crisis counseling

4. Inter-agency referral skills

5. Communication skills, verbal and written

6. Capabilities for independent functioning