Palliative Care Social Worker

Terrebonne General Health System; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Terrebonne General Health System seeks a licensed clinical social worker to provide psychosocial assessments and care coordination within the Palliative Care department.

The role includes documenting assessments, coordinating educational and outreach services for social work, and acting as a liaison between system-wide outpatient clinics.

Candidates should have a Master’s in Social Work and an LCSW certification.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• Experience in Palliative Care or hospice setting preferred.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document psychosocial assessments.
• Coordinate educational and outreach services related to social services.
• Provide liaison function between system-wide outpatient clinics.

Skills

Palliative care knowledge

Healthcare liaison

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification

Tools

Epic

ICD-10

CPT coding

Job description

Day (United States of America) Department: 300 - 775500 PPP - Clinic - Palliative Care

Position Description:

Responsible for performing and documenting psychosocial assesments, coordinates educational and outreach services relevant to the social services, and provides liaison function between system-wide outpatient clinics.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution
• Experience in Palliative Care or hospice setting preferred
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification required
• Strong understanding of end-of-life care and ethical issues in Palliative Care.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a healthcare setting
• Familiarity with Epic, ICD-10, and CPT coding preferred.