Home Health Social Worker, MSW

Mad River Community Hospital offers a relaxed, welcoming workplace. Come enjoy our family atmosphere, where you can find the optimal work/life balance.

The Home Health Social Worker has an in-depth knowledge of social work and community resources and the ability to adapt this knowledge to the home health setting. This position requires the ability to establish effective working relationships with department staff and other professionals and to collaborate effectively with community agencies and health care facilities. The primary goal of the Home Health Social Worker is to increase or maintain the ability of the homebound client to effectively utilize their own resources and those of the community, and to reach their highest functional level within the confines of their illness or injury. The focus of this position is advocacy, intervention, and referral guidance.

Requirements:

Masters of Social Work degree from a school of social work accredited or approved by the Council on Social Work Education

Minimum of one year social work experience in a health care setting required, home health preferred

Current California’s driver’s license, the possession of a reliable car, safe effective driving skills and current auto insurance

Current BLS certification

To Apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter to HRRecruiter-at-MadRiverHospital-dot-com or reply via Craigslist; or you may send these by fax (707-826-8221) or US mail (MRCH, Attn: HR, P.O. Box 1115, Arcata CA 95518). We will ask for a completed MRCH Employment Application after an initial phone interview. Please visit our web site, www.madriverhospital.com, to learn more about Mad River Hospital and download the Employment Application.

Mad River Community Hospital is a privately owned, 78-bed acute care hospital. The hospital was granted a provisional Level IV Trauma classification in 2017. Our award-winning Birth Center is the number one choice for capable care and childbirth choices. For several years running, Mad River Community Hospital has been voted “Best Hospital” in the North Coast Journal’s annual “Best of Humboldt” Reader’s Poll. In addition to providing dedicated and respectful patient care, we also offer a Pet Therapy Program and serve fresh produce from an on-site, multi-acre garden and greenhouse to patients and in the hospital’s Garden Court Café.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mad River Community Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Mad River Community Hospital complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Come work at the best little hospital in the redwoods!