[ref. c62345521] Social Worker - Pediatric Palliative Care

Department Overview:

The Medical Social Worker is expected to practice in accordance with performance standards, core values and with a commitment to service excellence. May provide social work services to patients in Adult, Pediatric services and/or in the Emergency Department as needed.

Function/Duties of Position:

• Conducts culturally competent psychosocial evaluations of patients and families to address their adjustment to illness and care planning needs.
• Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling in response to the mental health needs of patients and families. Counseling may include short-term therapeutic interventions, development and facilitation of support groups, and family systems work.
• Provides grief and loss counseling and education to patients and families.
• Provides advocacy to patients and families in a manner that supports a family centered care philosophy in which there are four guiding principles:
• Dignity and respect (listening to and honoring parental beliefs and choices)
• Information sharing (the right to receive timely, complete and accurate information in order to participate effectively in care and decision-making)
• Participation (encouraging and supporting parental participation in care) and
• Collaboration (incuding patients and families in the evaluation and development of hospital policies and program, as well as in the delivery of patient care
• Assess patient and family support needs and make appropriate referrals.
• Participates in program efforts to advance the pediatric palliative care program at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
• Provides palliative care-specific education to OHSU staff and community.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters of Social Work
• 1 year of medical social work experience
• Able to implement assessments, short term counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy. Excellent task prioritization, time management, and communication skills.
• MSW, CSWA
• Compliance with Code of Conduct, Respect in the workplace and Applicable policies, procedures and agreements related to position, department or OHSU as a whole
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• 1 year of palliative care and/or hospice experience
• LCSW

Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.