Home Health Social Worker (LCSW)
Elara Caring·Lafayette, Indiana
Elara Caring·Lafayette, Indiana
As a Home Health Social Worker, you will conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and collaborate with healthcare teams to coordinate patient care. You will also assist with care coordination, discharge planning, and connect patients with community resources.
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Home Health Licensed Clinical Social Worker PRN (looking for one 8 hour day shift/week) Lafayette Territory At Elara Caring, we believe the best place for care is where patients feel most comfortable—at home. Every day, our teams provide high-quality home health care services to more than 60,000 patients in the setting they prefer. Wherever our patients are on their health journey, our mission is simple: to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care that improves quality of life. As a Home Health Social Worker (LCSW), you will play a vital role in supporting patients and families by addressing the psychosocial, emotional, financial, and environmental factors that impact health and recovery. Working as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, you will help patients navigate challenges, access community resources, and ensure continuity of care in the home setting. Why Join the Elara Caring Mission? Collaborative interdisciplinary healthcare team environment Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in home-based patient care Competitive compensation and benefits package Opportunities for career advancement in home health and healthcare leadership Mileage reimbursement for travel between patient visits Work that supports patient advocacy, care coordination, and community resource connection
As a Medical Social Worker (MSW) in Home Health, you will: Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to evaluate patients’ emotional, social, financial, and environmental needs. Complete the initial social work evaluation and ongoing reassessments for home health patients. Collaborate with registered nurses (RNs), physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate patient care. Identify and address social determinants of health that may impact patient outcomes. Assist with care coordination, discharge planning, and patient advocacy. Connect patients and families with community resources, support services, and financial assistance programs. Provide patient and family counseling, education, and crisis intervention when appropriate. Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the home health Plan of Care. Ensure documentation meets Medicare, regulatory, and agency compliance standards. Communicate significant findings or safety concerns to the care team and appropriate leadership. Promote patient safety, independence, and quality of life within the home environment.
To be successful in this Home Health Medical Social Worker role, you will need: Master’s Degree (MSW) or Doctorate in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program Current State Social Worker License – LCSW required 1+ year of healthcare social work experience (home health, hospice, hospital, or medical setting preferred) Experience with psychosocial assessments, care planning, and patient counseling Knowledge of Medicare guidelines, home health regulations, and interdisciplinary care coordination Strong communication, documentation, and patient advocacy skills Ability to work independently in a field-based healthcare role Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance Willingness to travel within the service area (approximately 50% travel) Ability to lift, push, pull, or support up to 50 pounds when assisting patients or equipment Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.
Candidates must have a Master's Degree in Social Work and a current LCSW license. A minimum of 1 year of healthcare social work experience is preferred, along with knowledge of Medicare guidelines and strong communication skills.
Market context
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