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Southeastern Home Care
United States · Remote OK

Medical Social Worker

Social WorkerPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Southeastern Health at Home is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received, at home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

  • At Southeastern Health at Home, 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.
  • Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers.

Assisting in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (i. e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation)

Working with the patient’s caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.

Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

Job Requirements

This Is a PRN Position

Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education. In Indiana, must also be certified under IC25-23.6-4-3.

  • Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
  • One year social work experience in a health care setting.

Current CPR/BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross and compliance with state requirements

Ready to Make a Difference?

At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Social Worker will establish care plans aligned with the physician's treatment, provide necessary crisis intervention, and assist caregivers by addressing social, emotional, and economic factors affecting patient recovery. Responsibilities also include patient/caregiver education and making appropriate community referrals for resources like housing or public assistance.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Caregiver SupportPhysician CollaborationEmotional SupportEconomic Factors Assessment

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Top contract/1099 Social Worker Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 29 employers

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<$95k
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$95k-110k
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$110k-125k
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$125k-140k
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$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,480 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Southeastern Home Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees