Hospice Masters Social Worker

Company: Elara Caring
Location: Tulsa
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

*Medical Social Worker for our TULSA OK Territory*At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know theres no place like home, and thats why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Medical Social Worker. Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Medical Social Worker commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!Why Join the Elara Caring mission?* Work autonomy and flexible schedules* 1:1 patient care* Supportive and collaborative environment* Competitive compensation package* Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees* Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits* 401(K) with employer match* Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement* Pet insuranceAs a Medical Social Worker, youll contribute to our success in the following ways:* Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Carings board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Home Health team.* Assesses patients to identify the psychosocial, financial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, case conferences, team report, call-in logs, and on-site evaluations.* Makes the initial social work evaluation visit and reevaluates the patients social work needs during each following visit.* Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the Supervisor, the physician and/or other personnel involved with patient care.* Reports unsafe conditions and the outcome of each visit to the appropriate Supervisor by the end of the day.* Implements the plan for patient safety, using patient, family, and community resources.* Participates in implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.* Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physicians orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.* Initiates and revises the Plan of Care in response to identified patient care issues.* Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the plan of care, per agency policy.* Incorporates patient care goals established in the plan of care, as evidenced by documentation in clinical note.* Performs appropriate skilled services/interventions in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patients physician.* Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient and family in following the Plan of Care and meeting social work-related needs.What is Required?* Masters Degree or Doctoral Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education* 1+ year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.* Current State License as a Social Worker* Excellent verbal and written communication skillsYou will report to the Branch Administrator._This is not a comprehensive list of all job_ responsibilities_; a full_ _job description_ _will be provided.__We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace._*Salary ranges reflect earning potential and may be inclusive of work performed beyond salary-based quota.**This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.**We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.**IND123**#zip2024 *Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Continuing education credits* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Family leave* Flexible schedule* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Mileage reimbursement* Paid time off* Pet insurance* Referral program* Retirement plan* Vision insuranceMedical Specialty:* Geriatrics* Home Health* Hospice & Palliative MedicineSchedule:* 5x8* 8 hour shift* Monday to FridayWork Location: On the roadby Jobble

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