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

Adventist Health • Portland, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Three years' experience in a social agency, hospital, or other organization dealing with health and/or welfare: Preferred
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): Preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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