Peace Health - Springfield, OR

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Springfield, OR
Hospitals

About the position

PeaceHealth is seeking a Clinical Social Worker for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Day position. The Clinical Social Worker coordinates the development and implementation of a patient care/treatment plan through use of diagnosis and clinical assessment of psychiatric, chemical dependency and psychosocial needs as they relate to medical and behavioral care needs. Provides disposition and discharge planning, risk assessment, case management, and coordination of services to provide continuity of care. The Clinical Social Worker completes appropriate intake documentation, provides ongoing assessment, develops treatment plan in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary treatment team. The Clinical Social Worker also manages multiple complicated cases, maintains current knowledge of ever-changing community resources, monitors patient needs and progress, develops aftercare plans. Maintains documentation on patient throughout hospitalization. Provides brief therapeutic interventions with patients and/or families, as well as community staffings, in coordination with the physician and treatment team. Works as an integral member of the treatment team in the provision of treatment and aftercare planning. Ensures compliance with privacy and confidentiality laws. Interfaces regularly with legal entities to address treatment needs. Assists with monitoring and evaluation of services provided for department quality improvement plan. Maintains current understanding of issues related to culture, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, religion and utilizes appropriate communication skills. Provides information, education and direction in response to community requests. Regularly accesses pharmaceutical and community resources to provide patients with needed psychiatric medications. Provides instruction, training and supervision for graduate level social work students. Also provides clinical supervision toward licensure for CSWA's. Must maintain current licensure through continuing education. Must uphold all ethics, rules and regulations required by the Clinical Board. Diagnoses, assesses and addresses both mental health and chemical dependency conditions. Performs risk assessments for suicidality, homicidality and grave disability. Screen and identify patients who need care management per high-risk criteria. Assess, develop, implement and monitor a comprehensive discharge plan of care through an interdisciplinary team process in conjunction with the patient and family. Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to identify problems or needs that require special planning, intervention, teaching or follow-up. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the development and implementation of patient care/treatment plans.
  • Complete appropriate intake documentation and provide ongoing assessment.
  • Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
  • Manage multiple complicated cases and maintain knowledge of community resources.
  • Monitor patient needs and progress, and develop aftercare plans.
  • Maintain documentation on patients throughout hospitalization.
  • Provide brief therapeutic interventions with patients and/or families.
  • Work as an integral member of the treatment team in treatment and aftercare planning.
  • Ensure compliance with privacy and confidentiality laws.
  • Interface with legal entities to address treatment needs.
  • Assist with monitoring and evaluation of services for quality improvement.
  • Maintain understanding of cultural, ethnic, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and religion issues.
  • Provide information, education, and direction in response to community requests.
  • Access pharmaceutical and community resources for psychiatric medications.
  • Provide instruction, training, and supervision for graduate level social work students.
  • Provide clinical supervision toward licensure for CSWA's.
  • Diagnose, assess, and address mental health and chemical dependency conditions.
  • Perform risk assessments for suicidality, homicidality, and grave disability.
  • Screen and identify patients needing care management per high-risk criteria.
  • Assess, develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive discharge plans.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate school of social work.
  • 2 years of clinical experience with designated population.
  • LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) credentials required.

Benefits

  • Full medical/dental/vision coverage
  • 403b retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions
  • Paid time off
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
  • Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
  • Wellness benefits
  • Expanded EAP and mental health program
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