Legacy Health·Gresham, Oregon
Provide holistic, patient-centered social work services for adult and pediatric populations, focusing on psychosocial evaluations and crisis management. Coordinate internal and external services while advocating for patients, families, and caregivers within an interdisciplinary team.
Do you thrive in providing care to adult and pediatric patients across a variety of settings?
If you are passionate about serving vulnerable populations and growing as an empathetic advocate, you may be a great fit for the Legacy team.
With compassion and commitment, Clinical Social Workers embody Legacy’s mission of making life better for others.
They evaluate patients’ psychosocial and mental health needs to support transition planning, crisis intervention, and the coordination of both internal and external services.
They also assess and implement intervention strategies related to behavioral health, addiction, end-of-life care, and informed decision-making regarding therapeutic options.
Our Clinical Social Workers advocate not only for patients, but also for their surrogates, family members, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
We will consider candidates with their Clinical Social Work Associate license working towards a Licensed Clinical Social Worker license for a Clinical Social Worker I position ($40.06 min - $57.28 max) or candidates with their Licensed Clinical Social Worker license for a Clinical Social Worker II position ($42.06 min - $60.14 max).
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is East County’s full-service hospital, always expanding to meet the community’s growing needs and offering an award-winning patient experience delivered with a personal touch.
We offer advanced imaging, a modern emergency department, a welcoming family birth center, surgical services, intensive care, cancer care, gastroenterology and more.
Provides 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 an interdisciplinary team. Key services include (but are not limited to) comprehensive evaluation of psychosocial and mental/behavioral health status, legal and safety considerations, substance use or addiction, chronic illness, or end of life issues with the use of brief counseling, transition planning, crisis management and planning and coordination with internal and community stakeholders. Social work intervention may be with individuals, family members or groups. Throughout the care continuum, social workers will utilize a strengths-based approach with the aim to enhance the capacity of people to address their own needs.
We offer two levels of Social Worker positions based on qualifications: Clinical Social Worker I (CSWA): Education: Master of Social Work degree from an accredited School of Social Work required.
2 years relevant experience in care management, mental health and/or addictions services, medical social work, or social service organization.
3 years' relevant experience.
Requires a Master of Social Work degree and a valid CSWA or LCSW license in Oregon, along with AHA BLS Provider certification. Candidates need relevant experience in care management, mental health, or medical social work depending on the level of the position.
Market context
In Oregon, behavioral-health peer support roles often see steady demand in community mental health, recovery, and crisis support settings. These positions are competitive because employers look for lived recovery experience, certification eligibility, and practical requirements like a valid Oregon driver’s license and background clearance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification path and gather documentation before applying.