Caseworker Hospice Care

We are hiring for a Medical Social Worker.

At Elite 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.

holidays & paid time off
* continuing education & career growth opportunities
* company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals.

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.
* 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.

Bachelor's Degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or Bachelor's Degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and supervised by MSW.
* One year of social work experience in a health care setting.
* AR: Must be licensed as a Social Worker from the State Board of Social Work.