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:

PRN Home Health Social Worker (LSW)

At Elara Caring, we believe the best care happens where people live. Every day, our teams support more than 60,000 patients across the country by delivering compassionate, high-quality care in the comfort of home. No matter where patients are on their health journey, we meet them there with heart, purpose, and expertise.

As a Home Health Medical Social Worker (LSW), you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients and families by addressing the social, emotional, and environmental factors that impact health outcomes. This is an opportunity to use your skills and compassion to make a meaningful difference, one visit at a time.

Why Join Elara Caring?

• Collaborative, team-focused work environment

• Meaningful work that directly impacts patients and families

• Competitive compensation

• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and free continuing education for all employees

• Career growth and advancement opportunities

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and pet bereavement leave

What You’ll Do

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs, including emotional, financial, and environmental factors

• Complete initial social work evaluations and ongoing reassessments throughout the episode of care

• Communicate significant findings, changes, or concerns to supervisors, physicians, and care team members

• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning to promote continuity, quality, and safe discharge planning

• Develop, implement, and update individualized Plans of Care in collaboration with the care team and physician

• Connect patients and families to appropriate community resources and support services

• Educate and counsel patients and families to support care goals and social work–related needs

• Document all assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory and agency standards

• Report unsafe conditions or concerns to leadership in a timely manner

What You’ll Need

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program

• At least 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting

• Current state licensure as a Social Worker (LSW)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team

• Willingness to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory

• Physical ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently, including lifting up to 50–100 lbs

• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation

If you’re passionate about helping patients and families navigate life’s challenges while delivering care where it matters most, Elara Caring is the place for you. Apply today and be part of something truly meaningful.  As a growing organization, we invite you to share your information with us for consideration for future career opportunities. This is an exciting chance to connect with our compassionate and dedicated team, who truly value your unique skills and experiences in delivering exceptional care to those we serve.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

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.

At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; upon request, a job description can be provided.

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