optimalcare
Licensed Medical Social Worker - PRN Home Health
At a Glance
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Posted
- 2026-05-27T15:46:53-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Clinical
- Education
- Insurance
- Medical
Requirements
Previous home health or medical social work experience
Knowledge of Medicare home health benefit and Conditions of Participation
Experience with care coordination and discharge planning
Strong clinical assessment and counseling skills
Knowledge of community resources and social service systems
Understanding of how psychosocial factors impact medical recovery
Compensation & Benefits
Home health medical social work offers the opportunity to see direct connections between your interventions and patient outcomes. When you help a patient access transportation to therapy appointments, secure medical equipment, or navigate insurance challenges, you're removing real barriers to recovery. We provide comprehensive orientation to home health social work, ongoing supervision and support, and opportunities for professional development. You'll work with a collaborative multidisciplinary team that values your expertise in addressing the psychosocial factors essential to successful home care.
Professional Growth Opportunities:
Training on Medicare home health regulations and documentation
Education on care coordination and discharge planning
Community resource development
Interdisciplinary collaboration skills
Responsibilities
Help patients overcome the social and emotional barriers that stand between illness and recovery.
As a Home Health Medical Social Worker, you'll provide essential psychosocial support that empowers patients and families to follow their medical treatment plans, access community resources, and work toward independence and wellness. This role is perfect for a licensed MSW who wants to make a tangible impact on health outcomes by addressing the social determinants that affect recovery.
You'll work collaboratively with nurses, therapists, and physicians to ensure patients have the emotional support, resources, and problem-solving tools they need to succeed at home.
Assess and Address Psychosocial Needs
Complete initial social work evaluations within 5 days of start of care
Assess social and emotional factors affecting patients' ability to follow medical recommendations