Medical Social Worker — Northern Neck (LCSW Required)

Job overview

The Medical Social Worker — Northern Neck (LCSW Required) role is an onsite position based in Gloucester Point, VA, with an annual salary range of $95,686 to $143,530. The role supports Amedisys, part of the Optum family, which provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The social worker provides psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination for patients and families receiving services at home. The role addresses social, emotional, financial, and environmental factors affecting health and recovery, connects patients with community resources, and supports safe care transitions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

What you'll do

• Assist patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and coping skills
• provide social work services under the plan of care
• communicate clinical-status changes to the care team
• educate patients, families, and team members about interventions and treatment plans
• support care planning, transfers, and discharges
• identify environmental risks and coordinate appropriate interventions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical social worker

northern neck

gloucester point va

$95,686–$143,530/year

optum

amedisys

lcsw required

home health

care coordination

community resources

master’s or doctorate

cpr certification

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility.

Why this role

Northern Neck territory; home health and community-based care; comprehensive benefits package; incentive and recognition programs; equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility.

About the employer

Optum is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.