The Pediatric Mental Health Social Worker provides a professional continuum of services to address the psychosocial needs of patients and families affected by mental health emergencies. The social worker partners closely with the Psychiatric Consultation Service to initiate and implement mental health care to patients in the Emergency Department as well as those admitted to inpatient units. This trauma-informed care includes acute mental health assessments, crisis stabilization, treatment planning, counseling, and resource referrals. Further, the social worker establishes plans for discharge to the most appropriate levels of care. The Pediatric Mental Health Social Worker is an identified expert in pediatric mental health issues and provides both consultation and educational programming to OHSU staff and the community. As part of the position, the social worker will actively participate in program evaluation efforts. Specific programmatic goals include improving the quality of care provided to patients and families, decreasing inpatient length of stay, decreasing sitter hours, decreasing ED boarding hours, increasing the competency of staff in responding to patients with mental health needs, and improving the patient and family experience of care.

 

This position is a flexible work position, which allows some limited remote work. Remote work at OHSU is a work arrangement under which an employee performs the duties and responsibilities of their position, and other authorized activities, from a non-OHSU location as part of their approved, regular work schedule. The Social Worker generally is expected to be in person for the majority of their work day, depending on the expectations of their specific position. The social worker should have a private space at home, dedicated to work, and no Protected Health Information should be printed. Social Workers are expected to see patients in person when at all possible, which may require coming to the hospital at short notice.

 

Salary Range: $86,367 - $130,783 

• Conducts psychosocial evaluations of patients and families experiencing mental health emergencies.

• Participates in treatment planning and goal-setting with patients and families during the hospital encounters. Provide brief mental health counseling and intervention.

• Leads discharge planning efforts to determine the most appropriate level of care and makes indicated resource referrals.

• Provides education regarding pediatric mental health issues to OHSU staff and community members.

• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities an efficent manner per departmental policies.Participates in staff meetings, Meets in regularly scheduled supervisory sessions. Participates in patient rounds as appropriate. Complete all OHSU/Joint Commission mandatory education requirements and activities within established time lines. Yearly competencies as identified by department.

• Master’s of Social Work

• Psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention, short term counseling, and advocacy. 

• Excellent task prioritization, time management, and communication skills.

• MSW, CSWA

• Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

• 1 year of hospital experience;

• 3 years of mental health counseling experience with pediatric patients and families

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. 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.