Licensed Medical Social Worker

Job overview

The Licensed Medical Social Worker role is an onsite, full-time position in Cookeville, TN. The salary range is $59,760–$89,640 annually. Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services that support care at home. The Medical 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 healthcare team and office staff
• educate patients, families, and team members about interventions and treatment plans
• perform care planning, transfer, and discharge functions
• identify environmental risks and coordinate appropriate interventions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

licensed medical social worker

full-time

cookeville tn

optum

amedisys

home health

psychosocial support

care coordination

community resources

lmsw or lcsw

$59,760–$89,640 annually

weekend work

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

Home-based medical social work with care coordination and psychosocial support.

About the employer

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