Kaiser Permanente is Hiring a MSW, Hospice-Home Based Palliative Care (On Call, Days) Near Portland, OR

Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year experience in elder care or healthcare setting OR successful completion of a hospice or palliative care MSW Graduate Student Internship or Post Graduate Fellowship.

• Masters degree in social work.

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Licensed Social Worker Associate-Independent Clinical (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) within 6 months of hire

      OR

• Licensed Advanced Social Worker License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Masters Social Worker License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire

      OR

• Clinical Social Work Associate Certificate (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Certified Social Worker Associate License (Washington) within 6 months of hire

• Drivers License (in location where applicable)

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

• Basic Life Support within 0.5 months of hire

• Experience in evaluation of mental status, including depression scale.


• Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive assessments of psychosocial and emotional needs.


• Expertise in palliative care principles and the dying process, including psychosocial impact of specific illnesses.


• Ability to successfully complete a typing test.


• Ability to operate a laptop computer to perform clinical documentation.


• Knowledge of counseling skills.


• Knowledge of medical terminology.


• This position requires a reliable automobile to travel to and from patient homes.

• One (1) year of experience in a hospice and/or palliative care setting.


• Previous work experience in a home care setting.


• Experience with interdisciplinary team function.


• Working knowledge of the managed care industry.


• Knowledge of Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participations, regulations/requirements.


• Knowledge of Kaiser Permanente and community resources.


• Knowledge of family dynamics.


• Ability to work autonomously and manage patient case load.


• Ability to apply Principles of Documentation for medical records.


• Excellent time management, organizational, problem solving and customer service skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Operational knowledge of computerized clinical documentation and office application systems including the use of laptop/notebook computers.

Notes:

• Variable shifts/days/weekends/holidays


• Mostly weekdays

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