Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus

Department: SH Palliative Care

Position Type: Unscheduled

Start Time: Variable

Salem Health Overview

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Your Role With Us:

MSW Licensed Care Manager

Under the general supervision of the Palliative Care Medical Director and the Clinic Manager, the Palliative Care Social Worker will provide evidenced-based brief solution-focused psychosocial interventions to support the collaborative process of biopsychosocial assessment and treatment, advanced care planning, goals of care discussions, and support for coordination of careto meet a patient's psychosocial and health care needs. This position is part of the Palliative Care Team and shares responsibility for establishing relationship with patient, family, providers, and clinic staff

Core Functions:

• Completes a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment intake for assigned patients.
• Coordinates with the multi-disciplinary treatment team of the department and the unit for coordination of interventions and services.
• Participates in care conferences in partnership with palliative care physicians and other designated team members.
• Facilitates patient/family understanding, decision making, and capacity to comply with medical, psychiatric, dual diagnosis and behavioral recommendations.
• Documents social work interventions and patient contacts in the patient record in a clear, concise, and timely manner.
• Reports mandated child and elder abuse/neglect as required by Oregon law.

Total Rewards Offerings:

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.

Background/Expertise:

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work or Council for Accreditation for Counseling.
• LMSW, LCSW or CSWA (pursuing LCSW) required by State of Oregon.
• Two (2) years of experience in an inpatient and/or ambulatory environment preferred.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org