Medical Social Worker (MSW)

St. Joseph Hospice
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

We are seeking a Full-Time Licensed Medical Social Worker to join our patient care team and service patients in Baton Rouge, LA.

Why Join Us?

At St. Joseph Hospice, we invest in our people through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — a unique benefit that makes you a true employee-owner.

As part of our team, you’ll receive company stock at no cost to you, with benefits that include:

  • Building long-term wealth for your future
  • Enjoying a retirement benefit you don’t pay for
  • Sharing directly in the success you help create every day

Essential duties include:

  • Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner
  • Conduct patient assessments and ongoing care of hospice patients
  • Communicate with patients, families and co-workers
  • Manage casework needs of terminal ill patients and family
  • Participate in discharge planning and in-service programs related to the needs of the patient.
  • Great time management skills

Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Social Work
  • Current Louisiana license
  • Previous Home Health or Hospice experience preferred
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Valid driver license, proof of insurance and reliable transportation for in home visits
  • People-oriented; Must be empathetic

Full-Time Benefits:

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – company-paid ownership benefit
  • Competitive pay with increased earning potential
  • Health, dental, vision & life insurance
  • Short-term & long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Cell phone allowance
  • Mileage reimbursement (adjusted for fuel price changes)
  • Career advancement opportunities

Make a difference in the lives of others — and your own — with St. Joseph Hospice. Apply today!

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Numbers & Facts

LocationBaton Rouge, LA

Skills

  • Cellular Telephoneunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Discharge Plansunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Home Careunmatched
  • Hospice Careunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Reimbursementunmatched
  • Retirement Planunmatched
  • Social Workunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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