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.
