Clinical Social Worker - Palliative Care
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: May 7, 2025
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Job Description:
Clinical Social Worker - Palliative CareUS-WA-VANCOUVERJob ID:
25-43026Type: Regular Full-TimeSalmon Creek Medical Ctr
campusOverviewAre you committed to holistic patient-centered care?
Do you thrive providing adult care in a variety of settings? If you
want to bring your expertise as an empathetic advocate for the
needs of vulnerable adult populations, you may be perfect for our
Legacy team.--With compassion and commitment, Clinical Social
Workers in Palliative Care embody the Legacy mission of making life
better for others. They do this by evaluating the psychosocial and
mental health issues of patients to ensure transition planning,
crisis management, and planning/coordination of both internal and
external services. --You will assess intervention strategies to
address adult behavioral and addiction issues, as well as
end-of-life care and informed decision making about therapeutic
options.--This work calls for broad knowledge of the principles of
social work and the ability to apply them, integrating knowledge of
normal development and the aging process, changes related to
illness, and the needs of patients with acute, chronic, and
terminal illness.--Our Clinical Social Workers are advocates not
just for our patients, but also for their surrogates, family
members, caregivers and health care providers.--Washington Based
Positions:We will consider candidates with their Clinical Social
Work Associate license working towards a Licensed Clinical Social
Worker license for a Clinical Social Worker I position ($39.27 min
- $56.16 max) or candidates with their Licensed Clinical Social
Worker license for a Clinical Social Worker II position ($41.24 min
- $58.96 max).--Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center--is Southwest
Washington's most modern hospital, offering the latest technology
in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family. We
feature innovations in joint replacement, robotic surgery, pelvic
health for women, cancer care, intensive care for newborns,
neurosurgery, medical care for children and
more.ResponsibilitiesProvides social work services in a variety of
adult and pediatric settings across the health care continuum with
a focus on holistic patient-centered care and attention to the
needs of vulnerable populations.-- Works both independently and
collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team. --Key
services include (but are not limited to) comprehensive evaluation
of psychosocial and mental/behavioral health status, legal and
safety considerations, substance use or addiction, chronic illness,
or end of life issues with the use of brief counseling, transition
planning, crisis management and planning and coordination with
internal and community stakeholders. Social work intervention may
be with individuals, family members or groups.--Throughout the care
continuum, social workers will utilize a strengths-based approach
with the aim to enhance the capacity of people to address their own
needs.QualificationsClinical Social Worker I CSWA Position
Requirements:Education:-- Master of Social Work degree from an
accredited School of Social Work required.Experience: Preferred: 1
year of relevant experience in care management, mental health
and/or addictions services, medical social work, or social service
organization.--Clinical Social Worker II LCSW Position
Requirements:Education:Master of Social Work degree from an
accredited School of Social Work required.Experience:2 years
relevant experience in care management, mental health and/or
addictions services, medical social work, or social service
organization.-- Preferred: 3 years' relevant
experience.--Skills:--Broad knowledge of the principles of social
work and the ability to apply them with individuals, families
and/or groups integrating knowledge of normal development and the
aging process, changes related to illness, and the needs of
patients with acute, chronic, and terminal illness in assessment
and intervention with attention to cultural and literacy
implications.Knowledge of medical, mental health and substance use
diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes
acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries; common
medications and their effects/side effects; and medical
terminologyStrong organizational, communication and collaboration
skills, including an ability to effectively triage patient and
family needs, function as member of an interdisciplinary team,
identification and collaboration with community stakeholders or
resources and written documentation.Knowledge about social
determinants of health, principles of diversity/equity/inclusion
and culturally responsive practice with populations who have
experience historical marginalizationDemonstrates ability to
locate, utilize and advocate for patient/family access to hospital/
community resourcesExhibits knowledge of legal/regulatory issues
and an ability to be a resource to all team members regarding such
issuesAbility to navigate electronic medical records and
effectively utilize basic computer programs.Knowledge of legal,
regulatory and compliance requirements and an ability to be a
resource to all team members regarding such issues and knowledge of
current health care environment.--LEGACY'S VALUES IN
ACTION:--Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in
Action.Equal opportunity
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