Legacy Health·Silverton, Oregon
Evaluate psychosocial and mental health needs of adult and pediatric patients to support transition planning and crisis intervention. Act as an advocate for patients and families while coordinating internal and external healthcare services.
Do you thrive providing support to adult and pediatric patients across a variety of care settings?
If you are passionate about serving vulnerable populations and growing as an empathetic advocate, you may be an excellent fit for our Legacy team as a Clinical Social Worker.
With compassion and dedication, Clinical Social Workers embody Legacy’s mission of making life better for others.
In this role, you will evaluate the psychosocial and mental health needs of patients to support transition planning, crisis intervention, and coordination of both internal and external services.
You will 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 serve as advocates not only for patients, but also for their families, caregivers, surrogates, and healthcare teams, helping ensure compassionate, comprehensive care throughout the patient journey.
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 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.
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 or Washington. Must possess BLS Provider certification and relevant experience in medical social work or mental health services.
Market context
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