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Licensed Social Worker Hospice

LHC Group
Fort Smith, AR, United States
Full-time

We are hiring for a Medical Social Worker.

At Heart of Hospice, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it : for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve it truly is all about helping people.

We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!?

  • employee wellness programs
  • flexibility for true work-life balance
  • holidays & paid time off
  • continuing education & career growth opportunities
  • company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals.

Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!

Responsibilities

The Medical Social Worker for hospice, 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.

  • 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 as needed.
  • Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients daily.
  • Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients as needed.
  • Able to function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise the provision of bereavement services reflective of patient family needs if needed.
  • Establishes a Plan of care that addresses bereavement needs with clear delineation of services to be provided and frequency of service delivery up to thirteen (13) months following the death of the patient.

Qualifications

License Requirements

  • Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
  • One year of social work experience in a health care setting.
  • Current CPR certification required.
  • Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Additional State Specific Requirements

  • AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MN, MS, NJ, NV, OH, OR, SC, TX, WV : Must be licensed as a Social Worker from the State Board of Social Work.
  • 4 days ago
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