LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Portland, Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital

LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

Specialty: Social Services Location: Portland, Oregon Facility: Hospital Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shifts: Night (2x12 hours), 18:00 to 6:30, or Night (3x12 hours), 18:00 to 6:00
• Days: Thursday and Friday
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 24 hours per week
• Weekends: Weekend work required
• On-call: Not required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker license in Oregon
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 2 years of experience
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience in an Emergency Department setting
• Experience with Epic

Compliance and Screening

• Background check: Completed within 6 months of start, with an initial background check upon hire. Includes education and work history verification. Searches must be complete before the traveler can start.
• Exclusion searches: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and National Sex Offender Search, each completed no more than 30 days before start
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug test that lists methamphetamines, completed within 3 months before start, through a SAMHSA-certified lab. A new drug screen is required after a gap of 60+ days between assignments.
• TB: Negative TB test (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or QuantiFERON) within 12 months of start, plus a TB questionnaire. Positive TB results require documentation, a clear chest X-ray within 12 months of start, and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations: Tdap within 10 years, or a signed declination. Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella require immune titers or 2 vaccines, or a signed declination. Hepatitis B requires a titer, full vaccine series, or a signed declination.
• Flu vaccine: Vaccine or signed declination required. Deadline for new and working candidates is 12/15/2026.
• Respirator fit test: Required within 1 year before start. Fit testing must be completed through the staffing agency, not onsite.
• Availability: Must be fully available for all compliance needs until the start date. Any planned unavailability, such as vacation, must be reported in advance.

Emergency Department Requirements

• Stroke CEUs: 4 hours per year of stroke CEUs
• NIH Stroke Certification: Valid for 2 years unless the certificate states otherwise. Annual stroke CEU certificate required for compliance.

Onboarding

• Facility training: Non-RN modules must be completed before start to receive a badge on the first day:

  • Information Privacy and Security Essentials (30 min)
  • Integrity Foundations (25 min)
  • Harassment Prevention Fundamentals
• Documents to review and sign before start: Professional appearance policy, job description, and coronavirus protocol attestation