Medical Social Worker
Company: JourneyCare Home Health
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
JourneyCare Home Health, foremorely Addus Home Health, was
founded over 40 years ago. A lot has changed since then but our
core objective remains the same: providing great care for the
elderly, disabled, and chronically ill, especially those who are at
risk of hospitalization or institutionalization.We started out as a
home cleaning service and then began providing chore services to
Chicago's at-risk elderly population through a contract with the
city. In 2016, Addus refined its strategy to focus on growth in the
states in which we have a current presence while adding clinical
care services to our offerings. We now provide personal care to
over 42,000 patients while providing home health and hospice
services to over 3,600 patients. We now have 210 offices in 22
states.We know that to be a great home care company, we must have
great employees. Our staff is a group of engaged, energized, and
compassionate employees who take ownership of the care and service
they deliver each day to our patients. That's what we believe the
home care business is all about.We offer:
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D,
disability)
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Generous time off accruals
- Paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
- Work/life balanceWhat You'll Do:
- 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.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes.
- Provides information and referral services for organization
patients and families/caregivers regarding physical and
environmental needs.
- Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and
community agencies.
- Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and
community agencies.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with organization
personnel to support patient care.
- Maintains and develops contracts with public and private
agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
- Participates in the development of the total plan of care and
case conferences as required.
- Assists physician and other team members in understanding
significant social and emotional factors related to health
problems.
- Participates in discharge planning.Qualifications:
- Graduate of a Master's program in social work accredited by the
Council on Social Work Education. May also have a doctoral degree
in social work.
- Minimum of one (1) year's experience in health care. Experience
in a home health care preferred.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and
organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
- Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and
appropriate automobile insuranceTo apply via text, text 4960 to
(847) 416-8078#ACHH
Keywords: JourneyCare Home Health, Bolingbrook , Medical Social Worker, Healthcare , Downers Grove, Illinois
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