WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN PROHEALTH:PROHealth Home Care Services was founded with the ultimate goal of providing quality, personalized home health care services to patients across the Los Angeles area, and have earned an Excellent Industry Reputation. We are uniquely qualified to provide the level of nursing care and home health services that offer patients the greatest opportunity at recovering and regaining independence.At PROHealth Home Care Services, we have a Commitment to Excellence by creating an environment of teamwork and participation that fosters High-Quality diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Our home health care professionals work closely with their patients’ physicians to promote their health and safety. PROHealth is dedicated to ongoing training and education to remain at the cutting edge of in-home health care.We are a quickly growing company with exciting and rewarding career opportunities. PROHealth’s strong team-oriented culture encourages professional growth and development. Employees are the Company’s Most Valuable Asset. PROHealth seeks to create a workplace that attracts top talent and retains employees with a culture of diversity and inclusion. They foster a collaborative and respectful work environment where all employees can make a difference.GENERAL SUMMARY:

A Medical Social Worker (MSW) provides social work services to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor. Services are furnished by a qualified social work assistant under the supervision of a qualified social worker.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Included but not limited to):

Understands and adheres to established Agency policies/procedures.

Understands and promotes principles of QAPI

Participates in the coordination of Agency’s services with the services of other community resources.

Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient information.

Serves as a resource person to employees, patients, physicians and other allied healthcare providers.

Develops a cooperative relationship and communicates effectively and professionally with physicians.

Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality.

Maintains current knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation for Social Work services.

Immediately reports and accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to Director of Clinical Services/ Nursing Supervisor.

Participates in in-services and/or continuing education programs.

Participates in Patient Care Conferences

Maintains contact with community support groups and provides professional expertise as required.

Plans/coordinates all social services within the agency

Documents all patient/family services provided as required by Agency policy.

Prepares clinical and progress notes.

Other duties assigned by Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and LICENSES:

A person who has a Master’s or Doctoral Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

Two years of Social Work experience in a Home Health setting.

Acceptance of philosophy and goals of Agency

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Excellent Communication skills; ability to be flexible and work well with others.

Ability to carry out directions, read and write.

Ability to maintain confidential information.

Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.