Medical Social Worker, Hospice, Full time

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an energetic and experienced Medical Social Worker, MSW, for a full time opportunity performing hospice visits our Norwich, VT hospice office. This office services clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout Windsor, Orange and Grafton, NH counties.

Territory is primarily between St. Johnsbury and Ludlow, VT.

Prior home care experience preferred, but not required. As a Medical Social Worker, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and palliative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Responsibilities include:

• Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories. • Assist our team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to our clients’ health problems. • Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings. • Identify appropriate community resource referrals to address the client’s and the family’s practical and environmental needs. • Act as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through the community system. • Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate. • Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient. • Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being, and independent living. • Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

Qualifications for the ideal candidate:

• A minimum of a Masters in Social Work, with at least 2 years of community-based experience. • Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, as demonstrated by school transcript or degree. • Home care experience a plus. • Demonstrated ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English. • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively. • Strong interpersonal skills. • Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred. • Ability to travel to cases, as assigned.

BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:

• To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here • Enjoy being part of a team that cares, and a company that believes in leading with our values • Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak. • Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities. • Advance your career with specially designed career tracks. • Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability. • Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.