Hospice LMSW

Overview

Full-time days

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys medical social worker Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

• $60,000 - $65,000

What's in it for you

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth. • Paid time off. • Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan. • Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.* • Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program. • 401(k) with a company match. • Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave. • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement. • And more. *Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status. *Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills. • Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care. • Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner. • Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan. • Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions. • Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks/ threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively. • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Holds a masters or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education • Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting. • Meets state and federal requirements for this position. • Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills , and experience.