Clinical Social Worker Specialist - On Call
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Silverton
Posted on: February 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Clinical Social Worker Specialist - On CallUS-OR-SILVERTONJob
ID: 24-40134Type: On-Call (10% Differential and Min Shift
Availability Required)Silverton Medical Ctr campusOverviewWith
compassion and commitment, Clinical Social Workers embody the
Legacy mission of making life better for others. They do this by
evaluating the psychosocial and mental health issues of patients to
ensure transition planning, crisis management, and
planning/coordination of both internal and external services. They
assess intervention strategies to address behavioral and addiction
issues, as well as end-of-life care and informed decision making
about therapeutic options. Our Clinical Social Workers are
advocates not just for our patients, but also for their surrogates,
family members, caregivers and health care providers. Legacy
Silverton Medical Center serves the heart of the Willamette Valley
with a wide mix of services, many not typically available in a
community hospital: CT scan (computerized tomography), nuclear
medicine, echocardiography, family birth center and much more. Are
you looking for a Clinical Social Worker job opportunity with a
different schedule or at another Legacy Health location? Please
click here to see a list of other openings.ResponsibilitiesProvides
social work services in a variety of adult and pediatric settings
across the health care continuum with a focus on holistic
patient-centered care and attention to the needs of vulnerable
populations. Works both independently and collaboratively as part
of a multi-disciplinary team. Key services include (but are not
limited to) comprehensive evaluation of psychosocial and mental
health status, legal and safety considerations, brief counseling,
transition planning, crisis management and planning and
coordination of both internal and external services. Services may
also include assessment and intervention strategies to address
behavioral health and addiction issues, as well as end-of-life care
and informed decision making about therapeutic options and
communication with surrogates, family members, caregivers and
health care providers. May also provide education and facilitate
and/or lead support or treatment groups. Throughout the care
continuum, social workers will aim to enhance the capacity of
people to address their own needs. QualificationsEducation: Master
of Social Work degree from an accredited School of Social Work
required. Experience: This position requires a minimum of one year
relevant experience. Experience in one or more of the following
areas strongly preferred:Care ManagementBehavioral HealthSocial
ServicesAddictions treatment Knowledge/Skills:Broad knowledge of
the principles of social work and the ability to apply them,
integrating knowledge of normal development and the aging process,
changes related to illness, and the needs of patients with acute,
chronic and terminal illness.Knowledge of medical and mental health
diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes
acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries; common
medications and their effects/side effects; and medical
terminology.Ability to independently conduct psychosocial
assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of
individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic,
educational and other diverse backgrounds.Demonstrated strong
organizational skills, including an ability to effectively triage
patient and family needs.Ability to address the psychosocial
functioning and needs of patients and their family members and to
formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's
problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance
needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and
interdisciplinary treatment team.Ability to engage in
patient/family discussions of health care goals and decisions with
attention to cultural and health literacy implications.Demonstrated
problem solving skills and the ability to deal effectively with
complex situations.Ability to consider the differential influences
of the environment, society and culture and develop cultural
competence in practice that promotes inclusiveness in the work
environment.Demonstrated strength in verbal and written
communication for effective and appropriate interactions with
patients, families, physicians and staff.Ability to effectively
engage in care coordination and transition planning.Demonstrated
ability to locate, utilize and advocate for patient/family access
to health care and community resources.Demonstrated ability to
organize and lead clinical groups.Ability to navigate electronic
medical record and effectively utilize basic computer
programs.Knowledge of legal, regulatory and compliance requirements
and an ability to be a resource to all team members regarding such
issues and knowledge of current health care environment.Keyboard
skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job
functions. LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION: Follows guidelines set forth
in Legacy's Values in Action.Equal Opportunity
Employer/Vet/DisabledCompensation details: 38.5-55.06 Hourly
WagePI413f7099045c-25660-35616945
Keywords: Legacy Health, Portland , Clinical Social Worker Specialist - On Call, Healthcare , Silverton, Oregon
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