LMSW Social Worker Hospice

LHC Group, Inc.; Buckhannon (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Social Worker for home visits in hospice care. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing support to patients and their families, collaborating with a healthcare team, and addressing significant emotional and social factors affecting health. This PRN position demands a Licensed Social Worker, with a preference for a Master's degree and prior home healthcare experience. Join a culture that values caring and meaningful connections.

Benefits

Employee wellness programs

Flexibility for work-life balance

Holidays & paid time off

Continuing education opportunities

Company-wide support and resources

Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker in NC required.
• One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Current CPR certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical social services under physician guidance.
• Assist patients in understanding personal and social factors related to health.
• Develop comprehensive care plans.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Summary

We are hiring for a Medical Social Worker.

This is a PRN/Inconsistent position doing Home Visits for Hospice. Must be Licensed Social Worker in NC. Bachelor's degree considered, Master's degree preferred.

Home Health or Home-Based care experience required.

AtHaywood Hospice and Palliative Care in Waynesville, NC, a part of LHC Group,we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy themeaningful 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 tohelp 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.

Education and Experience

License Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or Bachelor's Degree inpsychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and supervised by MSW.
• 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

• NC: Baccalaureate degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education or a baccalaureatedegree in psychology, counseling, or psychiatric nursing.