**MODERN HEALTHCARE BEST PLACES TO WORK 2021 and 2022*

Amedisys Hospice is searching for a part time Clinical Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our team of incredible healthcare professionals for our Dalton Georgia Location. This team prides themselves in going beyond the call of duty to service not only their patient's needs, but the team around them. It’s at the Heart of What We Do.

We Proudly Offer:

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Health Insurance Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Health Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and Flexible Spending Account options
• Life, Disability, and Other Voluntary Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Continuing Education
• Fleet car for eligible employees

What You Will Do

Assist and counsel hospice patients and families with health related financial, social and emotional concerns according to the physician’s orders.

• Provides social work services, under medical supervision, in accordance with the patient’s Plan of Care.
• Demonstrates competency in skills required by the care center.
• Assists the physician and other members of the hospice team to understand the significance of social and emotional factors related to terminally ill patients care.
• Assesses and reassesses social and emotional factors in order to help the patient and family to cope with problems of end-of-life care and to help them follow hospice team recommendations to maximize the patient’s quality of life.
• Counsels patients and families concerning financial concerns, life review, positive family relationships and quality of life, and care giving issues.
• Recognizes and utilizes community and family resources to assist in maintaining independence and quality of life.
• Assists with the development of the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), patient and family to deal with personal, financial and environmental difficulties that may interfere with quality
• of life at the end of life.
• Participates in discharge planning, as appropriate.
• Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records according to the Plan of Care with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation
• per agency policy.
• Keeps abreast of social work trends and knowledge.
• Supervises staff assigned to the team and conducts performance evaluations of each.
• Participates in in-service programs.
• Participates in the care center’s quality improvement program.
• Provides in-service to other hospice agency personnel or external customers at least annually, when requested.

Required

• Must have Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and
• Must have 1 year of social work experience post obtaining MSW degree in a healthcare setting.

About Amedisys - Caregiving is Our Calling

Whether we’re caring for patients directly or supporting those who do, each of us is a caregiver at heart. Every team member contributes to our mission of providing exceptional, clinically distinct care in the home to thousands of patients and families every day.

In hospice, you’ll be a true advocate for patients at the end of life while maintaining autonomy and independence to support their needs.

If you’re looking for a home with a Nationwide Company where you can put your skills and experience to work, make a difference every day and pursue your goals for the future, join our team.

www.Amedisys.com/Careers/

Job Type: Part-time

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Religious and medical exemptions accepted in place of COVID-19 vaccination.

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• clinical healthcare social work: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• LMSW (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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