Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Hospice & Home Health, PRN, (Bandera, Hondo area)

Touchstone Health of San Antonio is actively seeking an experienced Social Worker (MSW) to join our full-service hospice and home care agency. This individual will provide assistance and resources to primarily elderly home-bound patients and their families. Touchstone is a therapist owned and operated agency where our team members enjoy a flexible schedule and a supportive work environment filled with people who work together to provide the highest standard of care for our patients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide counseling services to the patient/family experiencing emotional, social/economic conflict.
• Assess patient/family social and emotional factors in order to estimate their capacity and potential to cope with everyday life.
• Assist patient, family and staff in utilizing community resources.
• Assess patient/family ability to meet financial obligations and offer appropriate resources and activate as indicated.
• Evaluate patient’s insurance coverage and options in this regard.
• Assist in discharge planning from home care service when care is no longer appropriate.
• As a member of the interdisciplinary team, assist team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to care of the home care patient and the family.
• Able to identify potential suicide/homicide threat and utilize appropriate resources for follow-up.
• Able to identify potential abuse/neglect and utilize appropriate resources for follow-up.
• Able to identify potential drug/alcohol abuse and utilize appropriate resources for follow-up.
• Able to identify potential mental health problems and utilize appropriate resources for follow-up.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cultural differences.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the psychosocial assessment of patient/family needs.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Licensed in Texas
• Clinical experience in varied multi- disciplinary settings.
• Minimum two years supervised experience in health or related field.
• Active driver’s license and availability of a car with insurance.

Benefits

Benefits & Allowances:

• Positive, supportive work environment
• mileage
• flexible schedule
• 401(k)