At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Join the Elara Caring Team and Make a Difference Every Day!

At Elara Caring, we understand that the best place for care is where our patients feel most at home. Every day, we provide high-quality care to over 60,000 patients in their preferred home settings. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member plays a crucial role in this mission, and as a Licensed Master's Social Worker, you have countless ways to make a meaningful impact.

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Your Opportunity to Shine:

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

• Coverage Area: Springfield to Jacksonville

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Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?

• Work Autonomy

• 1:1 Patient Care

• $5,000 Sign On Bonus

• Supportive and Collaborative Environment

• Competitive Compensation Package

• Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Opportunities

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans for Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with tele-doc features (which have a $0 co-pay)

• 401(K) with Employer Match & 100% vested day 1 you enroll

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Family and Pet Bereavement

• Pet Insurance

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As a Medical Social Worker, You'll Make a Difference By:

• Ensuring all activities align with Elara Caring’s vision and leadership.

• Assessing patients to identify psychosocial, financial, and environmental needs.

• Making initial social work evaluation visits and reevaluating needs during each visit.

• Communicating significant findings and changes to supervisors, physicians, and other care personnel.

• Reporting unsafe conditions and visit outcomes by the end of the day.

• Implementing safety plans using patient, family, and community resources.

• Participating in the development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care.

• Verifying the Plan of Care and providing care according to established standards.

• Revising the Plan of Care in response to patient care issues.

• Writing physician orders for additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care.

• Incorporating patient care goals in the clinical notes.

• Performing skilled services/interventions in accordance with accepted standards.

• Counseling and instructing patients and families to meet social work-related needs.

What is Required?

• Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education

• 1+ year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.

• Current State License as a Licensed Social Worker 

• 50% travel requirements to see patients

• Valid driver's license and car insurance

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Preferred knowledge of end of life care & DNRs

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Join us at Elara Caring, where you’ll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives. Your true calling starts here, where every day brings a new opportunity to develop an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. Apply today and become part of something great!

You will report to the Branch Administrator.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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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.   

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by reaching out to [email protected].

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.   

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by reaching out to [email protected].