Medical Social Services
Sets out how the Agency provides medical social services as a core service: the Louisiana requirement that the social worker hold a current LMSW license and a master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work (stricter than the federal rule), the social worker’s duties under LAC 48:I §8217.J, notes within one week of the visit, the written summary when services end, and two hours of continuing education each year.
About this policy
- Policy number
- LA-HSP-SW-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- LAC 48:I §8217.J
- Library
- Louisiana hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 18
In short
- Our social worker holds a Louisiana LMSW license and a master’s degree in social work, as Louisiana requires.
- The social worker assesses each patient’s and family’s emotional, social and practical needs and helps write the plan of care.
- Social work notes go into the record within one week of the visit.
- When social work services end, the social worker writes a summary of the services and the patient’s current status.
- Tell the social worker about money worries, caregiver strain, legal questions or family conflict you notice.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (LAC 48:I §8217.J)
- 5. Social Worker Qualifications
- 5.1 Louisiana is stricter than the federal rule
- 6. What the Social Worker Does
- 7. Psychosocial Assessment
- 8. Ongoing Social Work Services
- 9. Continuing Education
- 10. Responsibilities
- 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 12. Staff Training
- 13. References
- 14. Related Policies and Forms
- 15. Approval
- 16. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me your social worker’s Louisiana license and master’s degree.
- Where is the psychosocial assessment for this patient, and how did it shape the plan of care?
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