Clinical Social Worker LSWAIC or LICSW

Legacy Health • Vancouver, WA

3d • $42 - $60

About The Position

Legacy Health is hiring Clinical Social Workers to provide holistic, patient-centered services to adult and pediatric patients across a variety of health care settings. The role evaluates patients’ psychosocial and mental and behavioral health needs to support transition planning, crisis intervention, and coordination of internal and external services. It also involves assessment and intervention related to behavioral health, addiction, end-of-life care, and informed decision-making about therapeutic options. Clinical Social Workers advocate for patients, surrogates, family members, caregivers, and health care providers.

The role is offered at two levels in Washington. Clinical Social Worker I is for candidates with an Independent Clinical Social Work Associate License (LSWAIC) who are working toward an LICSW. Clinical Social Worker II is for candidates with an Independent Clinical Social Worker License (LICSW). The selected level will be matched to the applicant’s experience and credentials. The position is associated with Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Southwest Washington.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Clinical Social Worker I: Washington LSWAIC license, with progress toward LICSW. A pending associate license may be used for up to 120 days while awaiting approval; work must stop if approval is not obtained within that period or a denial is issued.
• Clinical Social Worker II: Washington LICSW license.
• American Heart Association-issued BLS Provider certification.
• Clinical Social Worker I: Prefer one year of relevant experience in care management, mental health and/or addictions services, medical social work, or a social service organization.
• Clinical Social Worker II: Two years of relevant experience in care management, mental health and/or addictions services, medical social work, or a social service organization.
• Broad knowledge of social work principles and the ability to apply them with individuals, families, and groups, including knowledge of normal development, aging, illness-related changes, and the needs of patients with acute, chronic, and terminal illness, with attention to cultural and literacy implications.
• Knowledge of medical, mental health, and substance use diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses or injuries, common medications and their effects or side effects, and medical terminology.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills, including the ability to triage patient and family needs, work on an interdisciplinary team, collaborate with community stakeholders or resources, and document in writing.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health, diversity, equity and inclusion principles, and culturally responsive practice with populations that have experienced historical marginalization.
• Ability to locate, use, and advocate for patient and family access to hospital and community resources.
• Knowledge of legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements, the ability to serve as a resource to team members on these issues, and knowledge of the current health care environment.
• Ability to navigate electronic medical records and use basic computer programs.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Social Worker I: Relevant experience in care management, mental health and/or addictions services, medical social work, or a social service organization.
• Clinical Social Worker II: Three years of relevant experience in care management, mental health and/or addictions services, medical social work, or a social service organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services in adult and pediatric settings across the health care continuum, focusing on holistic, patient-centered care and the needs of vulnerable populations.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluate psychosocial and mental and behavioral health status, legal and safety considerations, substance use or addiction, chronic illness, and end-of-life issues.
• Provide brief counseling, transition planning, crisis management and planning, and coordination with internal and community stakeholders.
• Intervene with individuals, family members, or groups.
• Use a strengths-based approach to enhance people’s capacity to address their own needs.
• Advocate for patients and their surrogates, families, caregivers, and health care providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level