Social Worker Talent Pool

Job Details

Job Location
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Hospice of Baton Rouge - Main Office - Baton Rouge, LA 70809

If you are passionate about our mission and dedicated to providing compassionate end‑of‑life care, we invite you to join our talent pool by applying. By doing so, we can keep your information on file and may reach out when a role aligns with your skills and interests. Together, we can continue making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Keep a positive attitude. Keep this organization's mission at the forefront of decisions.
• Maintain professionalism in all interactions with staff, patients, families and remember you are a representative of this organization.
• Meet regularly with the Hospice team, and assist with developing and revising the patient/family care plan. Also, enact the part of the care plan pertaining to Medical Social Work, and receive feedback from other team members on the effectiveness of intervention.
• Assess patient/family psychosocial needs, problems, and coping skills, including their response to terminal illness.
• Provide counseling services for the patient and family.

EDUCATION:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work

CERTIFICATONS:

• Licensure or pending licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners LMSW/LCSW required.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience with Hospice preferred, or thorough understanding of the Hospice concept of care and service.

SPECIAL

SKILLS:

• Expertise in interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work individually as well as on interdisciplinary team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have own transportation and provide proof of liability insurance which meets state requirements.
• Must be able to travel to and from all patient homes without assistance.
• Must be able to perform all aspects of the position unassisted.
• Must have good communication skills and techniques with facilities, patients, families, physicians, and office staff.
• Installation of company communication application on cellular device.