Social Worker - Home Health
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Job Description
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Social Worker to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geriatrics and home health care, with experience supporting patients in an in-home or community-based setting.
In this role, you will provide a comprehensive range of social work services to home health patients and their families, including:
- Conducting initial psychosocial, emotional, and environmental assessments
- Providing ongoing counseling, education, and support to patients and caregivers
- Assisting with community resources, referrals, and discharge planning
- Collaborating with the clinical team to promote patient independence and well-being
As an essential member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), the Home Health Social Worker plays a vital role in assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, and ensuring services align with home health standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker will conduct psychosocial and environmental assessments while providing ongoing counseling and support to patients and their families. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans and facilitate community resource referrals.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Licensed Social Worker with a strong background in geriatrics and home health care. Experience supporting patients in in-home or community-based settings is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Brookhaven
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $208k
- Median resident rent
- $740/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
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