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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Emeryville, California

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On any given day, Sutter Care at Home (SCAH) touches the lives of thousands of individuals by bringing health care directly to our patient's home - where most people chose to receive their care.

Sutter Care at Home is one of the largest not-for-profit home health care and hospice agencies in Northern California. Founded in 1906, SCAH is committed to compassion and excellence through home health care, hospice, home medical equipment and respiratory care, home infusion therapy, private and geriatric care, Lifeline medical alert services and community flu and wellness programs. Serving more than 150,000 patients in 23 counties each year, Sutter Care at Home clinicians partner with our patients for better health.

Through competitive wages and benefits, flexible schedules, innovative care models, new technologies, and tuition reimbursement - Sutter Care at Home strives to be your "employer of choice."

Sutter Care at Home is the home health care and hospice affiliate of Sutter Health, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit health care systems.

Under the general direction of the Director of Patient Care Services, the Medical Social Worker assess social and emotional factors related to the patient’s illness, medical and nursing requirements in the home. Develops and implements a plan for home social work services, including education of patients, family members and care givers. This position also coordinates with other home health staff and community resources to provide an efficient integration of care. Education: Master Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Must possess current CPR certification. Experience: One year of experience as an MSW in a health care setting. Home Health/Hospice experience. Knowledge: Knowledge of local community resources is required. Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness and injury and of the influence of culture on health care. Knowledge of state and federal homecare regulatory guidelines preferred. Skills: Demonstrated skills in effective written and verbal communication. Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of diverse groups of people. Ability to maintain harmonious constructive working relationships with internal and external customers. For example, patients, families, members of the interdisciplinary team, clerical and management staff, physicians and community resources. Must have well developed social work assessment and clinical skills as well as time management skills.

Must possess a current California Driver License and access to a reliable automobile with proof of liability insurance.