Medical Social Worker
Job Description
About the Role
Join St. Elizabeth Home Care as a Social Worker – Home Care in United States. Where You’ll Work St. Elizabeth's 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Elizabeth's 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
- One year social work experience in a health care setting.
Work Schedule
- Fixed schedule.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join St. Elizabeth Home Care as a Social Worker – Home Care.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker at St. Elizabeth Home Care 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 St. Elizabeth Home Care 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 Indiana.
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: Care Plan Establishment, Crisis Intervention, Patient Care Education, Community Referrals, Caregiver Support, Documentation, Social Work, Medical Social Work. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker establishes care plans aligned with the physician's treatment, provides necessary crisis intervention, and assists caregivers in understanding factors affecting patient improvement. Responsibilities also include educating patients and caregivers and making appropriate commu...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Posted
2mo ago
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