Lmsw - UMC - Infectious Disease Outpatient Social Worker

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Why a Great Place to Work:

You're more than your job. Everyone is.

And that's what makes you great at your job-all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary.

You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

GENERAL DUTIES

POSITION SUMMARY: The Social Worker position is charged with serving as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide services to patients living with HIV. Specific social work services include patient assessment, counseling, screening for eligibility of grant-funded services, crisis intervention, facilitating access to medication, and referring to community resources. JOB DESCRIPTION DISCLAIMER: The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. University Medical Center reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. JOB SPECIFICATIONS: Education: Minimum Required: Master's Degree in social work. Preferred: Experience: Minimum Required: Preferred: One (1) year of hospital social work experience. License/Certification: Minimum Required: LMSW Preferred: Heart Saver or Basic Life Support, Recommended Special Skills/Training: Minimum Required: The incumbent for this position needs excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; an ability to work within a multidisciplinary team; and strong leadership and organizational skills. Other requirements are knowledge of community resources and an ability to assess and intervene appropriately to enhance patients' quality of life and maintenance of health. Incumbent will also be required to work toward licensure as a Board Certified Social Worker (LMSW). Preferred: Experience with Electronic Health Records (EMR)

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region's safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center's legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.

• Give people a reason to smile.

• Put a little love in your work.

• Be honest and real, but with compassion.

• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.

• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.

• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.

• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.

• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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