Home Health Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Portland, Oregon
Providence Portland Home Health East

Job Opportunity: Social Services - Home Health LMSW

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Social Services (Licensed Master Social Worker - LMSW)
• Setting: Home Health (East Portland and surrounding areas)
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts (no 4x10 or 3x12 shifts)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1, may visit up to 6 patients per day (30 productivity points standard)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-Call: No
• Floating: No floating between units required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes, within 50-75 mile radius
• Pending License Accepted: Yes, but traveler must have BOTH Oregon and Washington licensure
• Transportation: Traveler must have own transportation
• Drive Time: Occasional max radius ~60 miles (60-90 minutes total drive time per day)
• COVID Vaccination: Primary series plus one booster required
• Charting System: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover (phone app), and Oasis
• Oasis Experience: Required
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications Required:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• Licensure: Must hold valid licenses for both Oregon and Washington

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including multi-state and state-specific searches (Oregon and Washington)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of relevant experience within last 3 years
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • COVID vaccine or declination
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Respirator fit testing required for travel candidates (updated annually)
• Other certifications and competencies as applicable by profession

Training & Modules

• Completion of Providence Health and Services WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Core modules for Oregon Home Health professionals
  • Specialty-specific modules as applicable
  • Annual regulatory requirements
• EPIC training modules required within a week of orientation

Attire & Work Environment

• Business casual attire; scrubs allowed but not required (no jeans)
• Free parking available
• Mileage reimbursement per IRS standard

Additional Notes

• Facility cannot accommodate block schedules or floating between units
• Traveler must be prepared for occasional longer drives to patient homes
• Must comply with all Providence Health and Services policies and documentation requirements

This position is ideal for a Social Services professional with home health experience who holds dual licensure in Oregon and Washington, is comfortable with travel within the Portland area, and is ready to start immediately.