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
- Excellent benefits
- 401(k)
