Clinic Lcsw (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) - Palliative Care

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Provides direct assessment, formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention and education to patients and/or patient#s family members within a clinic setting based on the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model that supports the elimination of barriers to access, including psychosocial problems. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION Samaritan Supportive Services supports patients with serious illness and those who care for them in living with hope, resilience, and dignity throughout their journey. With attention to education, support, and resource stewardship, we address physical, social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in State of Oregon required. Experience and/or training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques for depression, trauma and anxiety required. Experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting preferred. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. AGH Samaritan Support Services: 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. Must be able to pass Criminal Records Check upon hire and every three (3) years thereafter. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Team Building

• Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.# Social Perceptiveness

• Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.# Service Orientation

• Successfully apply knowledge of various resources/models of recovery to assist and care for others.# Clerical

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.# Confidentiality

• Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information. Time Management#- Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Rarely (1 - 10% of the time) Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time) Frequently (34 - 66% of the time) Continually (67 # 100% of the time) WALK - INCLINE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 20 - 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54#) 0 - 20 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds SQUAT Repetitive SQUAT Static (hold #30 sec) PUSH (0-20 pounds force) PULL (0-20 pounds force) STAND CLIMB

• STAIRS KNEEL (on knees) REACH - Upward SIT WALK - LEVEL SURFACE BEND FORWARD at waist ROTATE TRUNK Sitting ROTATE TRUNK Standing REACH - Forward MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists FINGER DEXTERITY PINCH Fingers GRASP Hand/Fist

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

• Provides direct assessment, formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention and education to patients and/or patient's family members within a clinic setting based on the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model that supports the elimination of barriers to access, including psychosocial problems.

• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

• Samaritan Supportive Services supports patients with serious illness and those who care for them in living with hope, resilience, and dignity throughout their journey. With attention to education, support, and resource stewardship, we address physical, social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.

• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in State of Oregon required.

• Experience and/or training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques for depression, trauma and anxiety required.

• Experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting preferred.

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

• AGH Samaritan Support Services:

• 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.

• Must be able to pass Criminal Records Check upon hire and every three (3) years thereafter.

• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Team Building

• Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.

• Social Perceptiveness

• Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

• Service Orientation

• Successfully apply knowledge of various resources/models of recovery to assist and care for others.

• Clerical

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

• Confidentiality

• Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information.

• Time Management

• Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Rarely

(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally

(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently

(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually

(67 - 100% of the time)

WALK - INCLINE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

SQUAT Repetitive

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

PULL (0-20 pounds force)

STAND

CLIMB

• STAIRS

KNEEL (on knees)

REACH - Upward

SIT

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

BEND FORWARD at waist

ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

ROTATE TRUNK Standing

REACH - Forward

MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY

PINCH Fingers

GRASP Hand/Fist