Social Worker - HEALTHQUEST HOMECARE : Job Details

Description Position at Health Quest Home Care Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, Summary: At [Health Quest Home Care/Western Connecticut Home Care], we are seeking individuals to become part of our exceptional home healthcare team. We are interested in health care staff who thrive working independently at the top of their professional licenses while being part of a coordinated home health team, and who will be part of the continuum of care at Nuvance Health. Our home health team works closely with patients' physicians and families to provide care in the one place where our patients want to be, in the comfort of their own homes. As part of the Nuvance Health Network, our home health staff enjoy flexible schedules; continuing education options; excellent medical, dental and recreational benefits; and the support of a thorough orientation program. Responsibilities: 1. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. 2. Provides patient, caregiver, & family counseling and education. 3. Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems of the client. 4. Participates in case conferences with the health care team, and when necessary, other community agencies. 5. Identifies patient and family needs for other home health services and referral for same, when appropriate. 6. Refers patient and family to appropriate community resources. 7. Records and reports clinical goals and notes to document patient's reaction and progress in meeting goals and report to physician. 8. Participates in agency's quality assessment and performance improvement program, and agency-sponsored inservice training. 9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 10. Performs other duties as assigned. Other information: Required: Experience in a qualified home health agency. Minimum Experience: three years Location: Poughkeepsie-2649 South Road-Suite 220 Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours: 8.00 Work Schedule: Day 8 Work Shift: 0830-1700 Exempt: Yes Grade: S10 Rates: $70.00 for re-visits, $90.00 evaluation visits Credentials: Essential: * Licensed Clinical Social Worker Education: Essential: * Master's Level Degree Working conditions: Essential: * Little or no manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity * Some occupational risk * Extremely heavy effort. May exert > 125 lbs. of force * Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.