Licensed Clinical Social Wkr

Provides social work services including psychosocial assessments, brief patient / family counseling, support, resources and education intervention to meet the standards of the patient / family and ensure continuity of care.

• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Mental Health teams at Samaritan Health Services provide a full range of professional mental health services through a team of highly skilled psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners and licensed clinical social workers.

• EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

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

• Experience as a social worker in a hospital or medical setting preferred.
• KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.

• Adaptability / Flexibility - Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.
• Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
• 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.
• Medical Terminology - Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Ability to provide customer service, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 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.
• 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)

CLIMB - LADDER

LIFT (Floor to Waist : 0"-36") 60 or more Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest : 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

CLIMB - STAIRS

LIFT (Floor to Waist : 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest : 24"-54") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye : up to 54") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye : up to 54") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye : up to 54") 60 or more Lbs

LIFT (Overhead : 54" and above) 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead : 54" and above) 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead : 54" and above) 60 or more Lbs

CARRY 1-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

CARRY 1-handed,60 or more pounds

CARRY 2-handed, 40 - 60 pounds

CARRY 2-handed,60 or more pounds

SQUAT Static (hold >

30 sec)

KNEEL (on knees)

CRAWL (hands & knees)

PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

PULL (0-20 pounds force)

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

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

STAND

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

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

LIFT (Overhead : 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

SQUAT Repetitive

BEND FORWARD at waist

ROTATE TRUNK Standing

REACH - Upward

PUSH (20-40 pounds force)

PUSH (40-60 pounds force)

PULL (20-40 pounds force)

PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)

SIT

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

ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

REACH - Forward

MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands / wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY

PINCH Fingers

GRASP Hand / Fist

None specified