The Social Work Specialist assists in the development of plans to provide continuity of care and enable patients and families to achieve maximum physical, social and emotional health.

 

The Center for Women's Health is a Center of Excellence in Women's Health care. We have a wide variety of sub-specialties that provide care within the Center for Women's Health. Our patients will often see multiple providers within this same physical space for healthcare needs across their lifespan. This position will support the needs of those patients, working with Providers/Medical Assistants/Registered Nurses to help facilitate the correct care for those patients in need.

• Patient Services: Screens patient/family psycho-social needs and determines current and anticipated patient care concern; advocates for patients and families, screens for abuse, suicide or medical neglect and makes appropriate referrals; screens patients' and families' ability to cope with major life changes; provides support to patients and families referring to Medical Social Worker as
  necessary; provides family with information regarding patient care issues; works with OHSU, patients and families regarding guardianship and conservatorship issues; facilitates in the coordination of follow up care in OHSU clinics or in the community; participates in-patient and family’s health care education; assists with housing and transportation needs as necessary; performs drug and alcohol screening and refers for appointment follow up.
• Documentation: Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient care services, including charting, reports and documentation; submits patient care statistics in a timely manner.
• Information Systems: Creates and assists in form development as needed; utilizes data base access system for information relevant to patient’s care.
• Professional Development: Participates in department meetings; participates in workshops, seminars and training sessions to maintain professional competency; participates in patient rounds as appropriate; assists in staff education; visits community facilities, programs or services to acquire pertinent resource information.

• Two years of social service work experience providing supportive counseling to clients on a one-to-one basis which includes full responsibility for handling each case plan.

• A Bachelor’s degree, or three more years of experience which shows: a) knowledge of casework methods and techniques; b) knowledge of patient’s family’s rights; c) knowledge of medical terminology; and d)knowledge of implications of the effect of illness, injury and/or disability on patients and families.

• Two years of social service work experience with direct care to patients/ clients, assessing psycho-social needs and connecting them with needed community resources.
• Knowledge of “social work” methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of social work values and the role these values play in providing excellent patient care in a medical setting.

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.