The HELPsource™ Medical Social Worker
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Medical Social Worker assists clients and families with personal and environmental difficulties which interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from care.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:
- Assists the physician and other members of the health care team in understanding significant social factors related to the client's health problems.
- Assesses the client's social and emotional state in order to estimate the client's capacity and potential to cope with problems of daily living.
- Helps client and family to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations.
- Develops plan of care to assist the client in resolving difficulties which affect the ability to benefit from care provided.
- Prepares client histories, service plans, reports and other documentation as required.
- Maintains effective communication with other team members.
- Participate in the Performance Improvement program.
- Adheres to all organizational policies.
- Attends all mandatory inservices, workshops and conferences.
- Performs other job-related tasks, as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
- One year of social work experience in a health care setting.
- Home health experience preferred.
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Established in 1999 the HELPsource™ Network of Companies is headquartered in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The companies provide a full range of home health services to residents of Philadelphia, Lower Bucks and Eastern Montgomery Counties. The services include Medical Escort, Homemaker, Home Health Aide, Nursing and Therapy Services. In addition it supplies Durable Medical Equipment as well as Supplies on a national level.
Established in 1999 the HELPsource™ Network of Companies is headquartered in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The companies provide a full range of home health services to residents of Philadelphia, Lower Bucks and Eastern Montgomery Counties. The services include Medical Escort, Homemaker, Home Health Aide, Skilled Nursing Care, and Therapy Services.