Social Worker- All Care Hospice Northeast PRN

Northeast Hospice Services LLC; Columbia (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

All Care Hospice in Columbia, LA is seeking a PRN Social Worker to lead a clinical team, support patient care, and collaborate with leadership to achieve high-quality outcomes for patients and families.

Must have LMSW license or CSWE-accredited MSW/BSW with supervision; two years of social work experience preferred. Background checks and eligibility for Medicare/Medicaid participation required.

Qualifications

• Two years of social work experience preferred.
• Current LMSW license by LSBSWE.
• CSWE-accredited MSW/BSW paths with supervision requirements.
• CSWE-accredited psychology/sociology degree with supervision.
• All offers subject to background and eligibility checks.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in care plan.
• Conducts ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling.
• Provides short term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling.
• Provides services under physician direction and approved plan of care.
• Develops and maintains contact with community agencies for referrals.
• Documents psychosocial assessments in patient records clearly and timely.

Education

MSW degree CSWE-accredited

BSW CSWE-accredited with MSW supervisor

BS in psychology/sociology related to social work

Job description

• Location 387 Ball Park Road,Columbia, LA, 71418,United States
• Base Pay $40.00 / Hour
• Employee Type PRN

At All Care Hospice, we’re not just another healthcare provider. We’re an established, forward-thinking leader in hospice care across Louisiana and Mississippi. Our team is driven by creativity, expertise, and a passion for caregiving, and we’re looking for someone who shares these values to join us.

We’re seeking the right candidate for the position of PPV Social Worker- serving the Northeast Louisaina area. In this vital role, you’ll lead a dedicated clinical team, support excellence in patient care, and partner with senior leadership to drive operational success and high-quality outcomes for patients and families.

REQUIREMENTS:

*Minimum two (2) years of experience as a Social Worker, preferred.

*Must hold a current, valid license as a social worker (LMSW) issued by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners (LSBSWE)

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed IDG care plan.
• Conducts ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
• Provides short term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
• Provides services, under the direction of a physician (who approves plan of care).
• Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
• Observes, assesses and bring to IDG conferences information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.
• Assumes the active role of advocate for the patient/family unit.
• Develops and maintain contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.
• Documents comprehensive psychosocial, emotional and spiritual assessment clearly and concisely in a timely manner.
• All patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions are recorded in the patient’s record per policy.
• Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed.
• Attends staff meetings, IDG and other meetings as assigned and appropriate.
• Participates in the orientation program as assigned.
• Adheres to all All Care Hospice’s policies.
• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development and maintenance of skills in social work.

The candidate must meet one of the following:

• Holds a current, valid license as a social worker (LMSW) issued by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners (LSBSWE)
• Have an MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and one year of experience in a health care setting.
• Have a baccalaureate degree in social work (BSW) from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE, and one year experience in a health care setting and be supervised by MSW from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE and who has one year of experience in a health care setting.
• Have a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology or other field related to social work, and at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting and be supervised by a MSW from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE and who has one year of experience in a health care setting.

We are committed to giving our employees only the very best, providing not only competitive salaries and wages, but also a large selection of benefits.

All offers of employment are subject to the completion of a satisfactory background check and reference check and eligibility for the participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs.

All Care Hospice is subject to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. Reasonable accommodations will be considered.

All Care Hospice is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer.