Social Services Practitioner (MSW), Full Tiime, Day Shift

Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Job Summary

Renders clinical psychosocial services to the patients and their families of all ages (neonate to geriatric). Assesses patient’s psychosocial needs and makes referrals to appropriate facilities or community agencies; and provides crisis intervention and bereavement counseling.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s
• Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require
• Bachelor’s): Required
• Master’s
• Degree in social work or equivalent combination of education/experience: Required
• Three years' experience in a social agency, hospital, or other organization dealing with health and/or welfare: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed
• Clinical
• Social
• Worker (LCSW): Preferred

Essential Functions

• Utilizes effective problem solving strategies to reach decisions, take appropriate action and follow-through within assigned scope of responsibility.
• Provides consultation and counseling with patients, families, staff, and others in the service of patients
• Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary meetings and activities.
• Obtains or coordinates resources from community, social, health and welfare agencies.
• Provides training for nursing staff to intervene during on-call hours and weekends.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.