Medical Social Worker
Full Time • Central Oregon
Why Work for Us?
Partners In Care (PIC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the largest, oldest provider of home health, palliative care, and hospice services in Central Oregon. Serving Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties, our dedicated team of over 200 employees and 150 volunteers delivers compassionate, patient-centered care across a 10,000-square-mile area. We prioritize excellence, empathy, and collaboration. We foster a culture of kindness, respect, and learning while valuing diversity and the well-being of our employees, volunteers, patients, and families.
Partners In Care (PIC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the largest, oldest provider of home health, palliative care, and hospice services in Central Oregon. Serving Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties, our dedicated team of over 200 employees and 150 volunteers delivers compassionate, patient-centered care across a 10,000-square-mile area. We prioritize excellence, empathy, and collaboration. We foster a culture of kindness, respect, and learning while valuing diversity and the well-being of our employees, volunteers, patients, and families.
Status: Full Time (hourly, non-exempt) 32-40 hours per week.
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Work outside of these hours may be required.
Location: This role involves local/regional travel throughout Central Oregon via personal vehicle during the workday, including visits to patients' homes and facilities
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Work outside of these hours may be required.
Location: This role involves local/regional travel throughout Central Oregon via personal vehicle during the workday, including visits to patients' homes and facilities
Summary/Objective:
The Medical Social Worker provides comprehensive counseling and related support services to assist in meeting the identified psychosocial needs of patients and families enrolled in hospice, home health, palliative care and other Partners In Care programs/services. This role ensures that patients and families receive palliative care that meets the standards of Partners In Care’s mission statement, policies, and procedures. The Medical Social Worker offers psychosocial and emotional support and engages in interdisciplinary collaboration in both community-based and facility settings.
The Medical Social Worker provides comprehensive counseling and related support services to assist in meeting the identified psychosocial needs of patients and families enrolled in hospice, home health, palliative care and other Partners In Care programs/services. This role ensures that patients and families receive palliative care that meets the standards of Partners In Care’s mission statement, policies, and procedures. The Medical Social Worker offers psychosocial and emotional support and engages in interdisciplinary collaboration in both community-based and facility settings.
Essential Functions:
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for home health, hospice and palliative care patients/families.
- Develop goals and interventions for the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care based on assessment findings.
- Provide professional Social Work services, including ongoing assessments, counseling, emotional support, home care planning, education, resource identification, advocacy, and referrals.
- Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Care Team and other departments to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of services.
- Work with Bereavement services to complete risk assessments and provide follow-up support.
- Maintain relationships with community agencies/resources and promote education and support activities.
- Perform initial and ongoing holistic assessments, utilizing therapeutic techniques to support decision-making.
- Facilitate care coordination and make appropriate referrals.
- Participate in IDT meetings and advance care planning, including end-of-life conversations.
- Educate patients and families on health literacy, cognitive abilities, and medical care challenges.
- Engage the community in education about palliative care services.
- Support patients and families with anticipatory grief and bereavement counseling.
- Set measurable goals to help patients achieve their desired quality of life.
- Achieve job performance and personal development goals, demonstrating organizational values and competencies.
- Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The above statements are meant to be a representative summary of the duties of the Medical Social Worker position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in social work from an accredited Council on Social Work Education program.
- 1-3 years of experience in end-of-life care in a healthcare setting.
- Valid Oregon Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW) preferred.
- Specialized certification in palliative care social work or chaplaincy preferred.
- Ability to pass background, drug, and TB tests.
- Valid CPR certification.
- Current automobile insurance, a valid Oregon driver’s license, and reliable transportation for fieldwork.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local regulations, Medicare Conditions of Participation, hospice Medicare benefits, HIPAA privacy rules, and electronic medical records systems.
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Compassion, empathy, and dedication to patient care.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibility.
Work Environment:
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases. Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances.
- May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to patient elements. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
- Handles emergency or crisis situations.
- OSHA exposure category 1: Position includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues.
- Required Personal Protective Equipment as conditions warrant: Gloves, gown, mask, mask with shield, goggles, shoe covers, bouffant cap.
Company Perks:
- Two medical, dental, and vision plans; insurance starts 1st of the month following the hire date!
- Generous Paid time off.
- $25,000 life insurance policy.
- Short and long-term disability.
- 403b retirement savings with employer match, no vesting required!
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary benefits: Legal Shield, AFLAC & MASA Transportation.
- Working for Partners In Care a nonprofit organization, may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Compensation: $34.00 - $51.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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