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Pennant

Home Health Social Worker – MSW

Pennant

. Assist patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and effective coping skills .

Posted 10/28/2026part-timeChattanooga • Tennessee • United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing social work services, including care planning, risk assessment, and effective communication with patients and healthcare teams. Holds a Master's degree in Social Work and a valid Social Worker License, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Master's Degree In Social WorkSocial Worker LicenseOne Year Of Social Work ExperienceCPR CertificationCare Planning

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Hard Skills
Care PlanningRisk AssessmentCoping Skills EducationSocial Work InterventionsDischarge Planning
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationEmpathyProblem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR Certification
Industry Keywords
Healthcare SettingPatient AdvocacyEnvironmental Risk AssessmentClinical Status CommunicationSocial Work Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Assist patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and effective coping skills
  • Provide social work services in accordance with the plan of care
  • Communicate changes in patients' clinical status to healthcare team members and the agency in a timely manner
  • Educate patients, family members, and team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plans
  • Perform care planning, transfer, and discharge functions
  • Identify environmental risks or threats to patients' health and implement appropriate interventions
  • Communicate identified risks and threats to patients, physicians, and healthcare team members to coordinate care

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Master's degree (MSW) or (BSW) from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
  • Current and unencumbered Social Worker License in the state where services are rendered
  • One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting
  • Current CPR certification
  • Driver's License
  • Vehicle insurance
  • Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
  • Ability to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Opportunities to build trusted relationships and connections while providing care to patients
  • To be valued and respected by patients and their families
  • A sense of security
  • Incredible team support
  • Flexibility for work-life balance
  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Internal advancement opportunities