LMSW Hospice Social Worker
Albany, Oregon
Samaritan Albany General Hospital

OR Outpatient Hospice/Licensed Medical Social Worker - Days

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Location: Albany, Oregon
• Employment Type: Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days (0800-1630), no weekends
• Hours per Week: 24

Role Overview

The hospice team supports patients and family members through the final stages of illness. Services are offered in the home setting, which may include the patient's residence, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and adult foster homes. Services include:

• Intermittent skilled nursing visits (24-hour on-call nursing available)
• Pain and symptom management
• Medical social services
• Counseling
• Spiritual support
• Hospice aides
• Trained hospice volunteers
• Bereavement support

Medications and equipment are included as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Oregon LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) license, required upon submission. Candidates without this license will not be considered.
• LMSW experience within the last year (minimum 1 year required)
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS
• Valid driver's license and use of a personal automobile, with auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law. The vehicle must be maintained in good working order.
• Social worker experience

Preferred:

• Oregon LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
• Previous hospice experience
• Experience as a social worker in a hospital or medical setting

Submission Notes

• Include a time to interview and the best way to set up the interview (call or email).