Home Health Social Worker Part-Time Days

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

Location Address: 9100 W. 74th Street, Mission, KS 66204

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

• Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

• Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962 

• Excellent health benefits, an onsite child care center and fitness facility  

• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education

• Employee Referral Program

• Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Available Day One

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Punctual with returning pages and phone calls, with completing documentation, timeliness in arriving at meetings and for patient treatments.
• Participates in the team process through cooperative efforts with team members in development of the patient care plan and team conferences and provides comprehensive, individualized care to assigned patients.
• Respects each discipline’s expertise and knowledge; doesn’t question someone’s expertise in front of the patient/family.
• Professionally communicates with patients, their families, their physicians, and referral sources.
• Respects authority by following the appropriate channels of communication in resolving problems and presenting information.
• Readily accessible for new patient assignments.
• Demonstrates flexibility in accepting patient assignments.
• Communicates with team members for effective implementation of the plan of treatment.
• Establishes effective rapport with patients, physicians, and co-workers.
• Involves patient/family in the planning and implementation of care.
• Communicates pertinent observations to the attending physician, Case Manager or the PCS.
• Discusses new cases with Case Manager and Supervisor within 24 hours of admission and at least biweekly throughout the period of care.
• Completes and maintains clinical records in a timely manner and in accordance with the agency’s policy.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the SW Assessment, effectively communicating the results with the entire team, including the physician. 
• Notifies patient’s physician of discharge plans.
• Processes add-on orders in a timely manner.
• Submits progress report for recertification in a timely manner.
• Submits MSW assessment and care plan on new patients in a timely manner.
• Communicates on a daily basis with supervisor, also communicating schedule changes as they arise.
• Attends orientation, in-service, and meetings, as scheduled.
• Obtains physician’s written prescription and approval for treatment changes.
• Maintains dignity and confidentiality of the patient.
• Complies with established MSW practices and standards of care.
• Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action.
• Assist the physician and other members of the health team in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the state of health of our patients.
• Utilize community agencies and alternative resources to assist patients and their families in resolving unmet health care needs, financial and environmental difficulties.
• Provides complete patient care from initial evaluation through discharge with information provided to patient and family, as appropriate.
• Communicates with Case Manager to promote continuity of care and comprehensive community services.
• Reviews and revises plan of treatment, as indicated.
• Discusses discharge plans of assigned patients with the supervisor, team, patients and their families.
• Maintains therapeutic environment for patients/families.
• Participates on the patient care team in order to provide comprehensive care and continuity of services.
• Provides weekend and holiday coverage as assigned by the patient care supervisor.
• Communicates professionally with referral sources, families, and insurance providers.
• Participates in orientation, in-service and meetings as scheduled.
• Conduct visits to evaluate patient needs and implement a plan of social service assistance maximizing patient care plan goals and providing for continuing management of needs within the home or seeking alternative arrangements.
• Counsel the patient and family members to develop attitudes and behaviors supportive of maximum health practices.
• Provides educational in-services to the clinical staff after attendance at agency seminars/workshops.
• Participates on agency committees as appropriate.
• Renders services in accordance with MSW Standards of Practice.
• Communicates with team members for the effective implementation of the plan of treatment.
• Participates actively in meetings.
• Willingly shares expertise with peers for maximum service to our patients.
• Participates in Quarterly Chart Audits.
• Willing to stretch skills; learn new skills.
• Discusses cases assigned with supervisor prior to planned date of discharge.
• Documentation reflects Medicare reimbursable services provided by MSW and according to Agency guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize workload in order to meet productivity standards.
• Complete initial documentation within 24 hours.
• Processes add-on orders within 24 hours.
• Follows frequency and duration outlined on initial orders/485.
• Completes documentation accurately the first time.
• Responsibly cares for tools/equipment issued by agency.