Caseworker Hospice Care
3 days ago
And that's what makes you great at your job-all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. The Social Worker LMSW provides clinical social work services for patients and their families. Responsible for psychosocial assessment, discharge planning for patients with complex psychosocial and medical problems. Assists patients and their families in coping with difficulties related to hospital admission, illness, treatment, and discharge.
Schedule Monday - Friday available; 8 hour shifts
Completes psychosocial assessment, develops plans, carries out interventions for patients identified through referral and case finding to have psychosocial risk factors:
* Conducts assessment of patient's psychosocial needs through intensive interviewing of patient and family members, conferring with interdisciplinary team and reviewing medical records.
* Communicates findings, plan to interdisciplinary team and documents assessment, plan, and interventions in medical records.
Provides short term supportive counseling for individuals experiencing a temporary or situational problem.
* Performs assessment for cases of suspected elder, child, sexual or domestic abuse or neglect.
* Complies with required reporting, according to state law and hospital policy.
* Refers patients/families to appropriate community agencies for further intervention or counseling services as needed.
* Facilitates interactions between staff and DCFS/EPS or other agencies.
Acts as active team member in the discharge planning process and assures patient is referred to appropriate social and financial resources post discharge:
* Identifies patients in assigned caseload with complex social and medical issues through case finding and referral process.
* Evaluates financial assistance needs and eligibility and directs patients/family to appropriate community agencies which can assist in meeting financial needs, or providing food, shelter, transportation, or other services.
* Maintains a working knowledge of payor reimbursement requirements for post hospital services.
* Maintains a working knowledge of available community resources by establishing a relationship with liaisons and admissions staff at agencies and facilities in the region.
Demonstrates the ability to address legal/ethical issues regarding health care as it relates to medical social work:
* Facilitates family meetings to help with decision making when there is disagreement or lack of clarity around goals of care and plan of care.
* Links patient and families to available resources in hospital and community to provide ongoing support such as Hospice and Palliative Care.
Must be a graduate from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education with MSW preferred.
* At least three years in a similar-sized health-care setting is desirable.
* Working knowledge of community- resources and capability of handling heavy caseloads with numerous interruptions/demands.
WORK SHIFT:
LCMC Health is a community.
While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary
About East Jefferson General Hospital
East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.
Deliver healthcare with heart.
* Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
* LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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