Hospice Social Worker | ***SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE

Company: St. Luke's Health System
Location: Twin Falls
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Twin Falls is seeking a Social Worker to join our Hospice team.

The Licensed Master Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment and intervention to patients and families across a continuum of care.

Responsibilities

• Completes psychosocial assessments and plans of care for identified patient populations.
• Identifies and provides interventions and goals as indicated by the plan of care.
• Provides crisis intervention services to patients, families, and staff.
• Provides consultation to physicians, healthcare professionals, or community partners in understanding psychiatric, behavioral, social, emotional, and cultural factors related to plan of care for the patient.
• Consults with staff regarding clinical situations; assists inter-disciplinary team in dealing with complex, high-risk or difficult psychosocial situations.
• Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and is a liaison with community resources.
• Provides community resource information and referrals.
• Under supervision, may provide individual, group, or family therapy.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Master of Social Work Degree.
• Experience: 0 years's.
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Masters Social Worker in state(s) of practice.

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

For more information, please contact Julie Leguineche at leguinej@slhs.org or 208.814.2558

About Twin Falls

Located in Southern Idaho, just under two hours from Boise, Twin Falls offers four distinct seasons and is best known for Shoshone Falls - "Niagara of the West" - and bountiful outdoor adventures. Adventure seekers here can enjoy whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock-climbing and BASE jumping from Perrine Bridge. Twin Falls has a thriving agriculture-based economy, which powers its reputation as a preferred location for food science, production and processing companies. Local schools receive strong support from the community in both academics and sports, while also enriching the community's arts and culture scene. With a low crime rate, good schools and endless opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, you'll find Twin Falls is unhurried, unspoiled and unassuming.

Learn more about what the Magic Valley has to offer you:

City of Twin Falls | Perrine Bridge | Shoshone Falls | Snake River Canyon Rim Trails | Dierkes Lake | Idaho Heritage Museum | Herrett Center for Arts and Sciences | Orpheum Theatre | Faulkner Planetarium | Twin Falls Parks and Rec | Twin Falls Golf Club | Farmer's Market | Pomerelle Ski Resort | Balanced Rock | City of Rocks | Thousand Springs | Magic Valley Symphony | Sawtooth National Forest

• St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

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