OR - Outpatient Hospice/Medical Social Worker - Days

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Hospice teams at Samaritan Health Services 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 own 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. NOTE: Preference will be given to candidates with previous hospice experience. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS Oregon LMSW (Masters-level Social Worker) or CSWA (Clinical Social Work Associate) licensure required. Healthcare Provider Level BLS required. This position requires the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee 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. Experience as a social worker in a hospital or medical setting preferred.

Shift: Days (0800-1630), no weekends

Specialty Type: Behavioral Health

Sub Specialties: Clinical Social Worker

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