Social Worker-Metairie/New Orleans

Description

Are you ready to join an organization that has a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation, and industry expertise? Our employees use their creativity and talent to invent new solutions, meet demands, and offer the most effective services available in our industry.

Notre Dame Hospice is seeking a Social Worker to serve the Metairie/New Orleans area!

*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).

CommCare Corporation invites you to become a part of an innovative team and one of the fastest-growing Retirement Living and Hospice Companies that spans across Louisiana and Mississippi with over 2,000 healthcare professionals!

CommCare Corporation' s mission is to be an innovative leader in the development and delivery of quality health care services, and to be committed to a learning environment that attracts and develops dedicated care givers.

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 Notre Dame Hospice's policies.
• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development and maintenance of skills in social work.

Requirements

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.

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