Medical Social Worker

Our core values of Community, Compassion, Empowerment, and Excellence are at the heart of our culture and everything we do.

The Medical Social Worker (MSW) provides psychosocial assessment and is a resource to patients and families in the community receiving Home Care and Hospice services. As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team the MSW acts as resource specialist supporting patients in navigating illness, long term care planning, and connection to community resources.

Competitive Rates

Day Shifts, Flexible Hours and Flexible Schedule

Full-Time or Part-Time

Benefits for this position include:

Health insurance - first of the month after 30 days employment
Dental insurance - first of the month after 30 days employment
Earned Time
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending account
Cell phone discount through Verizon
Retirement account

Responsibilities of a Medical Social Worker (MSW):

Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse
Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings
Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs
Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies
Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies
Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required
Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems
Participates in discharge planning
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications of a Medical Social Worker (MSW):

Master's degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Minimum of one-year experience in healthcare
Excellent communication skills necessary
Proof of Flu vaccination
Reliable transportation
Valid driver's license
Automobile insurance
Physical exam within the last year
Two-step TB test

Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice is a mid-sized agency, providing home health care, hospice, palliative and personal care services to people of all ages in parts of Grafton, Merrimack, and Sullivan counties in New Hampshire.

Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.