Medical Social Worker

1 month ago


Salem, Oregon, United States Willamette Vital Health Full time
Job Title: Medical Social Worker - Supportive Care

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Medical Social Worker to join our Supportive Care team at Willamette Vital Health. As a Medical Social Worker, you will play a vital role in providing medical social services to palliative care patients, families, and caregivers.

Job Summary:

The Medical Social Worker will provide comprehensive patient and family biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments, develop plans of care, and engage with patients and families to facilitate trust, rapport, and communication. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social work, experience working with palliative care patients, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct comprehensive patient and family biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments
  • Develop plans of care based on initial assessments and advance care planning
  • Engage with patients and families to facilitate trust, rapport, and communication
  • Provide brief supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and/or appropriate therapeutic supports as needed
  • Act as liaison to promote discussion between patients, families, and healthcare teams
  • Provide education and guidance to patients, families, and care team members
  • Refer patients and families to appropriate supports and resources
  • Advocate for patients and families to ensure respect for patient autonomy and maximize safety of care plans
Requirements:
  • Masters in Social Work (MSW) required, LCSW preferred
  • Two (2) years of demonstrated experience working with multigenerational family systems in a clinical capacity
  • Two (2) years demonstrated experience working with life-threatening conditions, chronic disease, hospice, and/or end-of-life care, and related situations
  • Demonstrated experience working with family resources and care systems
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and proof of auto insurance to travel to and from patients' homes
  • Must be vaccinated against COVID-19
  • Tuberculosis screening after hire required
Why Willamette Vital Health:

We are a compassionate and dedicated team of healthcare professionals who are passionate about providing personalized care and grief support to those facing serious illness and grief. We believe that everyone deserves access to the best care possible, and we strive to provide a supportive and inclusive work environment for our employees.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including EAP (Employee Assistance Program), 401(k) with matching contributions, generous PTO, pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare (FSA) and dependent care (DCA), and option to purchase voluntary benefit programs at low cost.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, physical characteristics, age, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, other bias, or veteran status.



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