Medical Social Worker
Company: Archer Health
Location: Temecula
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Summary The Medical Social Worker/Social Work
Associate contracted or employed through the organization is
responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical
social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the
Service or Employment Agreement. Essential Job
Functions/Responsibilities Assesses the psychosocial status of
patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal
illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered
nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Provides an
assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance
when this is not safe and another plan is required. Carries out
social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation
findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in
relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
Provides information and referral services for organization
patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and
environmental needs. Provides information to patients and
families/caregivers and community agencies. Serves as liaison
between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel
to support patient care. Maintains and develops contracts with
public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care
and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
Assists physician and other team members in understanding
significant social and emotion?al factors related to health
problems and death/dying issues. Actively participates in quality
assessment performance improvement teams and activities. Other
duties as delegated by the Clinical Manager. The above statements
are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties
and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The
incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than
those stated in this description.
Keywords: Archer Health, National City , Medical Social Worker, Healthcare , Temecula, California
