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Location

Albany, OR | United States

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Job description

Mobile Health Team Inc., a staffing agency has an opening for a Hospice/Medical Social Worker. We are looking for someone with a passion for people.

Location: Albany, OR 97321

Assignment Start Date: 2/22/2024

13 weeks | Days | 8-hour shift | 40 hours guaranteed weekly

The Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed hours per week and includes available stipend amounts. Please contact a recruiter for full details.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Provides social work services including psychosocial assessments, brief patient/family counseling, support, resources, and education intervention to meet the standards of the patient/family and ensure continuity of care.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Hospice teams support patients and family members through the final stages of their illness. Evergreen Hospice serves patients in Linn, Benton, Marion, Polk, Lincoln, and Tillamook Counties. These services are offered in the home setting which may include the patient's residence, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and adult foster homes. Services offered include intermittent skilled nursing visits (24-hour on-call nursing services available), pain and symptom management, medical social services, counseling, spiritual support, hospice aides, trained hospice volunteers, and bereavement support. Medications and equipment are included as appropriate.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

Experience:

• One year of prior clinical experience is required.
• Must be able to pass Criminal Records Check upon hire and every three (3) years thereafter.
• Experience as a social worker in a hospital or medical setting is preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registration:

• Oregon LMSW (Masters-level Social Worker) or CSWA (Clinical Social Work Associate) licensure is required upon submission.
• Healthcare Provider Level American Heart Association BLS is required upon submission.
• This position requires the use of the employee's automobile. Employees must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order.
• Oregon LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) preferred.

EMR System: EPIC experience preferred

Shift: Days (0800-1630), occasional weekends

M-266562

Mobile Health Team, Inc is a workforce solutions company. We match experienced healthcare professionals with temporary or permanent positions globally.

Our mission is clear, to bridge the staffing gap in the healthcare industry by creating and maintaining long-term working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals. We specialize in temporary and permanent placements in order to meet our client's needs.

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