Medical Social Worker

PeaceHealth is seeking a Medical Social Worker - Hospice for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Day position. The general salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $36.55 - $54.83. The actual hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to, the job/position responsibilities, location, terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, education, training, work experience, seniority, work performance, etc.

Job Summary

Responsible for the provision of direct social work service in Home Health and/or Hospice utilizing the professional healthcare process of assessment, problem identification/planning, action/intervention and clinical goal/outcome evaluation.

Essential Functions

* Providing direct casework services to clients related to their medical/psychiatric diagnosis, including biopsychosocial assessment, assisting with long-term planning and decision making, crisis intervention and short-term therapy.
* Performing holistic evaluation of patient/home, developing an appropriate plan of care, initiating discharge planning, evaluating progress towards goals and monitoring achievement of desired outcomes.
* Providing skilled social work services to patients and education/instruction to patients and caregivers according to the home care/hospice plan of treatment.
* Performing holistic assessment and, as clinical indicated, coordinating and modifying the plan of care with the patient, caregiver, case manager, primary physician and other members of the inter/multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
* Evaluating patient/home environment as related to holistic healthcare/social needs and making appropriate referrals to other services, agencies and community resources as clinically indicated in collaboration with the case manager and primary physician.
* Coordinating social work services, collaborating and communicating with other members of the inter/multi-disciplinary team to assure an appropriate and smooth flow of care/services for the patient through the care continuum.
* Evaluating, reviewing, and revising the patient's social work plan of care on a regular basis and, as clinically indicated, taking prompt action in response to changes in the patient's health condition in collaboration with the case manager.
* As part of on-going discharge planning and care coordination, evaluating interventions and outcomes of social work services by reviewing goals set in plan of care utilizing plan of care and physician's orders.
* Providing services to a generally adult patient/caregiver population and given area of clinical specialty and skill. May also provide services to pediatric population.
* Providing services to all patients utilizing appropriate universal infection control precautions and practices (standard and transmission based precautions), including individuals with communicable diseases.
* For incorporation into the home care/hospice record, provide skilled and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory, quality and Agency guidelines.
* Performing quality/outcome oriented home visits and other job duties according to Agency productivity standards.
* Proactively initiating and participating in patient care inter/multi-disciplinary case conferences and meetings, as well as education and in-service programs.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

* Master's Degree Required: Social Work. from an accredited school of Social Work

Experience

* Minimum of 2 years Preferred: Experience in a healthcare setting and
* Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of community health, welfare, and social agencies and
* Preferred: Commensurate with educational preparation, demonstrates the ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs for nursing care

Credentials

* Required : Licensed Master Social Worker - Oregon (Oregon: Minimum requirement) or
* Required : Clinical Social Work Associate - Oregon (Oregon: Minimum requirement) or
* Required : Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Oregon (Oregon: Exceeds minimum requirement) and
* Required : Basic Life Support and
* Required : Drivers License and auto insurance

Skills

* Collaborative/cooperative working and communication skills. (Required)
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. (Required)
* Ability to work effectively with a wide range of patients and caregivers. (Required)
* Strong organizational skills. (Required)
* Flexible and able to function independently. (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes

PHOR - Office based Medical Social Worker (in addition to above Essential Functions):

* Assisting clinical staff with assessment of patients and facilitates communication with the IDT, physician and other members of the

community healthcare team.
* Assisting staff with development of patient specific interdisciplinary care plans including skilled and non-skilled interventions, measurable and finite goals/outcomes and realistic/appropriate discharge plan.
* Assisting in coordinating services to ensure efficiency in the delivery of patient care services, Agency systems/operations, cost-effectiveness, and timely/accurate communication.
* Assisting in evaluating patient/home environment as related to holistic health care/social needs and making appropriate referrals to other services, agencies and community resources as clinically indicated in collaboration with the case manager, MSW and primary physician.

OSHA:

* This is a category II job classification per OSHA standards.
* Normal work involves no exposure to bloodborne pathogens, but exposure may be occasionally required.

Working Conditions

Lifting

* Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
* Bend/ twist/ reach/ push/ pull occasionally.
* Lift/Carry: Occasionally up to 5 lbs.

Environmental Conditions

* Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
* Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting or in office environment.

Mental/Visual

* Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
* Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.