AdamsPlace·Clinton, South Carolina
The Medical Social Worker evaluates the social and emotional needs of patients to provide appropriate counseling and support. They collaborate with the home care team to develop care plans and identify community resources to assist patients in resuming life in the community.
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Position: Medical Social Worker
NHC HomeCare Laurens is looking for a Medical Social Worker to join our team. The Medical Social Worker supervises and provides for the evaluation of the social and emotional needs of the patient related to their medical condition, and provides counseling, etc. based on this evaluation.
Qualifications: ALL states:
1. Master’s Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. 2. One year social work experience in a health care setting is required.
Provides and accurately documents direct social services to patients planned to restore the patient to optimum social and health adjustment; including:
Assesses social and emotional factors, to minimize impact on the patient’s health and ability to cope with problems of daily living
Helps the patients and caregivers to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations
Assists patients and caregivers with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care; and
Identifies resources, such as caregivers and community agencies, to assist the patient to resume life in the community, including discharge planning
Assists the providers and home care team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems and
Participates in the development of the plan of care.
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/laurens/ [https://nhccare.com/locations/laurens/]
We look forward to talking with you! NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in South Carolina often look for licensed clinicians with graduate training and leadership experience, especially for roles that include supervision or program oversight. These positions can be competitive because a valid LISW or LPC, a master’s degree, and documented administrative experience narrow the candidate pool. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of supervisory work before applying.