Social Services Specialists - Medical Oncology

Responsibilities

• Practice in compliance with the State of Oregon Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers and/or Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists Code of Ethics.
• Function as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team to assure care is accomplished effectively and efficiently in a cost effective manner and establish, review and revise the plan of care for each patient.
• Coordinate care plans as a consultative service with collaboration of interdisciplinary teams to address psychosocial needs related to injuries, accidents, and critical incidents.
• Advocate for patients’ needs, ensuring they receive appropriate services and resources to assist in continuum of care and discharge planning.
• Participate with team members in facilitating patient and family learning throughout the continuum of care. Reinforce patient health through teaching and referrals, advocate for patient rights, and address barriers to care.
• Provide bio-psychosocial and trauma-informed interventions, support, and referrals to patients and families. Collaborate to identify coping strategies and support mechanisms. Identify and communicate community resources, acting as a resource for patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
• Provide brief, evidence-based interventions for emotional distress. Assess threats of self-harm or harm to others.
• Provide education, support, community resources, and care planning for palliative care, hospice and bereavement needs.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of economic, mental health, family dynamics, and social support systems. Evaluate Social Determinants of Health and connect patients with appropriate resources.
• Provide substance abuse assessments and brief interventions (SBIRT, DAST) and refer to outpatient behavioral health for follow-up for patients scoring positively on the Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment.
• Identify victims of child abuse, domestic violence, and elder abuse. Make appropriate referrals and notify the Department of Human Services (DHS) and/or law enforcement when applicable.
• Provide information, education and resource referrals related to advance directives, powers of attorney, guardianship, conservatorship, and long-term care services. Assist in navigating legal avenues for guardianship and pathways through local and state resources.
• Gather and document data promptly, ensuring compliance with department standards. Maintain accurate records of patient interactions, assessments, and interventions. Collaborate with electronic health record systems to document social work interventions.
• Conduct all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the health system's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all company investigations and proceedings.
• Deliver customer service and/or patient care in a timely, efficient, and accurate way that promotes goodwill.
• Support the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.
• Support Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

• Required
  :
  Master's level degree in Social Work or Behavioral Sciences.
• Preferred
  : N/A

• Required
  :
  Oregon licensure as a clinical social worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• Valid current Oregon driver's license and ability to meet SCHS driving requirements for Home Health, Hospice and Behavioral Health departments.
• Preferred
  :
  Accredited Case Manager Certification (ACMA:ACM-SW). Member of the National Association of Social Workers or another national association membership.

• Required
  :
  One (1) year experience in a healthcare or social work related field.
• Preferred
  :
  Two (2) years of experience in a hospital setting.