Social Worker
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JourneyCare Home Health is seeking a PRN Social Worker for our Palos Heights team.
Hourly Pay: $60 + mileage reimbursement
Coverage Area: Dolton, Homer Glen, Homewood, Orland Park
We offer:
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Employee Discount Marketplace
What You’ll Do:
- Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
- Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
- Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes.
- Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding physical and environmental needs.
- Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
- Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
- Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
- Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
- Participates in discharge planning.
Qualifications:
- Social Work Degree
- Illinois: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred.
- Current State Licensure in Social Work
- Illinois: LSW or LCSW
- Minimum of one (1) year’s experience in health care. Experience in a home health care preferred.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
- Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance