Medical Social Worker

Deaconess Home Health

2 months ago

United StatesSocial Worker

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Deaconess Home Health as a Medical Social Worker in United States.

Key Responsibilities

This is a PRN position At Deaconess Home Care, we strive to embody our mission of delivering hope and healing to those we serve.

As a Medical Social Worker, you’ll engage in a range of exciting responsibilities, including: Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.

Providing crisis intervention as required.

Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education.

In Indiana, must also be certified under IC25-23.

Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.

One year social work experience in a health care setting.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Deaconess Home Health as a Medical Social Worker.

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionPatient Care EducationCommunity ReferralsSocial WorkDocumentationCare Plan DevelopmentCollaborationProblem Solving

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker at Deaconess Home Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Deaconess Home Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Patient Care Education, Community Referrals, Social Work, Documentation, Care Plan Development, Collaboration, Problem Solving. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: As a Medical Social Worker, you will establish care plans, provide crisis intervention, and assist caregivers in understanding social and emotional factors affecting patient care. You will also provide education to patients and caregivers and make community referrals as needed.

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