Home Health Social Worker (LCSW)
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Elara Caring as a Home Health Social Worker – PRN Lafayette in United States. At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day.
Key Responsibilities
- As a Medical Social Worker (MSW) in Home Health, you will: Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to evaluate patients’ emotional, social, financial, and environmental needs.
- Complete the initial social work evaluation and ongoing reassessments for home health patients.
- Collaborate with registered nurses (RNs), physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate patient care.
- Identify and address social determinants of health that may impact patient outcomes.
Requirements
- If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.
- Pay & Benefit Information:.
Benefits & Compensation
- Complete the initial social work evaluation and ongoing reassessments for home health patients.
- Collaborate with registered nurses (RNs), physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate patient care.
- Identify and address social determinants of health that may impact patient outcomes.
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
Apply to join Elara Caring as a Home Health Social Worker – PRN Lafayette.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Elara Caring 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 Lafayette, United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessments, Care Coordination, Patient Advocacy, Counseling, Discharge Planning, Crisis Intervention, Medicare Guidelines, Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker will conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, and connect patients and families with necessary community resources and support services. Responsibilities also include providing counseling, participating ...
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Job Details
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
1mo ago
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