Medical Social Worker

PRN MSW - Home Health

Okeechobee, FL

Your responsibilities:

• Provide rehabilitative and support casework geared to restoring patients to their optimum level of social health adjustment
• Help patients utilize the resources of their families and the community by either referring patients or acting as intermediary on behalf of the patients in their dealings with other health and welfare agencies
• Consult with the physician and other members of the care team for the purpose of assisting them to understand significant social, emotional and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems
• Assist patients and their families with personal and environment difficulties, which predispose them toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care

Required skills and qualifications:

• Master's degree in social work; approved by the Council of Social Work Education
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a medical facility (hospital, clinic, rehabilitation center, etc.) where a team approach to treatment is utilized
• Must have Florida MSW License

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Please visit www.brookdalecareers.com to apply for this position.