Hospice Social Worker-LMSW
About The Position
Explore opportunities with Assured Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As the Per Diem Social Worker, provides medical social services under the direction of a physician and Interdisciplinary Group to assist in the understanding of significant social and emotional factors related to the patient's health status and in development of coping mechanisms. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Requirements
- Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work
- Licensed Social Worker in the state of residence
- Current CPR certification
- Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
- 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting
Nice To Haves
- Bereavement Coordination experience
- Experience with establishing a plan of care for bereavement needs
Responsibilities
- Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis
- Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis
- Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on a as needed basis
- Able to function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise the provision of bereavement services reflective of patient/family if needed. Establishes a Plan of care that addresses bereavement needs with clear delineation of services to be provided
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
