Clinical Social Worker

About the role

PeaceHealth is hiring Clinical Social Workers for Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, OR. Positions are available full‑time and part‑time on day shift. The role involves coordinating patient care/treatment plans, conducting assessments, providing discharge and risk assessment, case management, and ensuring continuity of care in a collaborative medical setting. Springfield, located in the Willamette Valley, offers scenic outdoor recreation, an affordable cost of living, and a family‑friendly community while providing access to a vibrant healthcare network.

Responsibilities

• Complete intake documentation and provide ongoing patient assessment.
• Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Manage multiple complicated cases and maintain current knowledge of community resources.
• Monitor patient needs and progress; develop aftercare plans.
• Maintain documentation throughout hospitalization.
• Provide brief therapeutic interventions with patients, families, and community staffings.
• Work as an integral member of the treatment team for treatment and aftercare planning.
• Ensure compliance with privacy and confidentiality laws; interface with legal entities as needed.
• Assist with monitoring and evaluation of services for department quality improvement.
• Maintain understanding of cultural, ethnic, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and religious considerations; use appropriate communication skills.
• Provide information, education, and direction in response to community requests.
• Access pharmaceutical and community resources to obtain needed psychiatric medications for patients.
• Provide instruction, training, and supervision for graduate‑level social work students.
• Offer clinical supervision toward licensure for CSWAs.
• Maintain current licensure through continuing education and uphold all ethics, rules, and regulations of the Clinical Board.
• Diagnose, assess, and address mental health and chemical dependency conditions.
• Perform risk assessments for suicidality, homicidality, and grave disability.
• Screen and identify patients needing care management per high‑risk criteria.
• Assess, develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive discharge plans via an interdisciplinary team process with patients and families.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to identify problems requiring special planning, intervention, teaching, or follow‑up.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate school (required).
• Two years of clinical experience with the designated population (required); hospital, emergency room, chemical dependency, or community agency experience preferred.
• Current licensure as LCSW (OR), CSWA (OR), or LMSW (OR) (required).

Skills

• Familiarity with medical terminology and conditions as they impact discharge needs (required).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (required).
• Superior ability to work collaboratively within a team (required).
• Excellent organizational skills (required).
• Ability to document on electronic record (required).
• Knowledge of community resources (preferred).
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance requirements as they relate to continuing care (preferred).

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer‑paid life and disability insurance with additional buy‑up coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded EAP and mental health program.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $46.27 – $69.41 per hour. The actual hiring rate depends on factors such as education, training, work experience, applicable collective bargaining agreements, seniority, and other considerations.

Schedule

Positions are available full‑time and part‑time on day shift. Specific openings include 1.0 FTE full‑time days, 0.9 FTE full‑time days, and multiple 0.6 FTE and 0.8 FTE part‑time day‑shift roles.