PRN - Medical Social Worker - Lafayette, LA

About the Role

Join Excelin Health Services as a Medical Social Worker – PRN Position in United States. Job Title/Position: Medical Social Worker Reports to: Clinical Supervisor Position Summary: The medical social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Care: 1.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

• Provides information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.

Requirements

• Graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

• Licensed as a licensed clinical social worker by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

• Minimum of one year's experience in health care.

• Experience in a home health care preferred.

Work Schedule

• Per Diem position.

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

Apply to join Excelin Health Services as a Medical Social Worker – PRN Position.