Home Health Medical Social Worker

<div class="content-intro"><h2><span style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Optimal Care is growing and proactively building our talent pipeline for future opportunities. While this role may not be immediately available, we invite you to submit your resume to this posting. A member of our Recruiting team will reach out to discuss opportunities with you.</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">For 6 consecutive years, we have earned the Great Places to Work certification, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We live a simple Mission:&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(193, 0, 59);"><strong><em>Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.</em></strong></span></span></p></div><h2><span style="color: rgb(193, 0, 59); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Home Care Social Worker, LMSW&nbsp;</span><br><span style="color: rgb(193, 0, 59); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Territory: Bingham Farms, MI and surrounding area</span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font">Optimal Care is seeking a full time Medical Social Worker to join our team. </span><span class="u-light-font">Must have a master's degree per Medicare guidelines. Home care experience preferred.<br></span><span class="u-light-font">We are looking for a highly professional, self-motivated MSW who loves working with the adult and geriatric homebound population. <br>Must be willing to make home visits throughout our service territory. High Compensation in return for Clinical Excellence!&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><strong><span class="u-bold-font">Responsibilities:&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Provides social work services&nbsp;in accordance with the physician’s plant of treatment.&nbsp; Accepts only clients referred by the client care manager.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font">Assists the physician and other members of the home he</span><span class="u-light-font">alth/hospice team to understand the significance of social and emotional factors related to the client’s care.&nbsp; The goal is to teach and promote a healthy lifestyle and psychosocial wellness for eventual patient &amp; caregiver independence, utilizing agency materials as appropriate.</span></span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">A<span class="u-light-font">ssesses and reassesses social and emotional factors in order to help the client and family to cope with problems in daily living and to help them follow medical recommendations to maximize the client’s health condition.</span></span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Counsels clients and families concerning the facilitation of the medical plan of treatment.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Recognizes and utilizes community and family resources to assist the client in long-term plans for life in the community or to learn to live within the client’s disability.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Develops the plan of care with the case manager, physician, client and family to deal with personal, financial and environmental difficulties that may interfere with the health and wellness continuum.&nbsp; Sets appropriate goals for the patient.&nbsp; Participates in discharge planning.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Develops, prepares and maintains individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Keeps abreast of social work trends and knowledge.&nbsp; Participates in in-service program.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Coordinates the total plan of care and maintains continuity of client care by liaising with other health professionals.&nbsp; Attends client care conferences.&nbsp; Initiates client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients when needed or helpful to ensure good coordination of care.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Participates in the agency’s quality improvement program.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Cooperates with appropriate staff to provide staff education when requested and arranged by the client care manager.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Demonstrates a desire to set and meet objectives and to find increasingly efficient ways to perform tasks.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Completes work, care and documentation with accuracy and within agency time frames.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span class="u-light-font" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Requires minimal supervision and is self-directed.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><span style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><em><strong>Why join Optimal Care?</strong></em></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Flexible Schedule&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Mileage Reimbursement&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">High Compensation for Clinical Excellence&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Comprehensive Benefit Package (including company paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance)</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">401K Company Contribution&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Paid Time Off (PTO)&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Master's Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work education.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Licensed as a social worker in the state in which practicing&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Minimum of 1 year experience in social work, preferably in a home care agency, hospital, outpatient clinic, rehabilitation center or mental health program.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care primarily to the adult and geriatric populations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Able to assess data reflecting the client's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client's requirements relative to their age-specific needs</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Demonstrates computer skills sufficient to use the electronic medical record effectively.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Valid Driver's License</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Current Auto Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Reliable Transportation</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$65,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$70,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>How We Care for You</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Company paid Short Term Disability</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Company paid Life Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">401(k) with Employer Match</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Mileage Reimbursement&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Company Vehicle Program&nbsp;for field roles</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Pet Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">ID and Fraud Protection</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">And more...</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Background Screening</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Reasonable Accommodations</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>