You embody the legacy mission of making life better for others. Through your expertise and compassion, you assist in guiding the care management team, ensuring the highest level of care for acute and chronic patients. Your vision creates an ideal atmosphere in which care team members thrive and patients receive the respect and attention they deserve.
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You embody the legacy mission of making life better for others. Through your expertise and compassion, you assist in guiding the care management team, ensuring the highest level of care for acute and chronic patients. Your vision creates an ideal atmosphere in which care team members thrive and patients receive the respect and attention they deserve.
A cover letter demonstrating your pertinent skills, experience and interest pertaining to this position is strongly preferred.
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is Southwest Washington’s most modern hospital, offering the latest technology in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family. We feature innovations in joint replacement, robotic surgery, pelvic health for women, cancer care, intensive care for newborns, neurosurgery, medical care for children and more.
Under general supervision, assists in the management of the daily operations of Care Management functions. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with site and departmental policies and procedures, orienting and onboarding new staff, performance counseling and problem-solving. Assists department leadership with staffing and budgeting, and planning and administering programs relating to the care of patients. Works collaboratively with department leadership, providers, community partners and Legacy physicians and staff to develop and achieve program objectives. Serves as a role model and resource for staff. Department staff includes social workers and depending on assignment may include crisis intervention specialists, resource specialists and/or intake specialists. Represents Care Management team at leadership meetings. Provides clinical supervision of social work associates working toward advance practice clinical licensure.
Broad knowledge of the principles of social work and the ability to apply them, integrating knowledge of the normal aging process, changes related to chronic illness, and the needs of patients with chronic illness. Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to deal effectively with complex situations. Skilled at working with community organizations to access resources for patients. Strong interpersonal skills including ability to build and facilitate teams, embrace change, ability to problem-solve and handle multiple priorities. Excellent organization skills and oral/written communication skills for effective interaction with staff members, providers and department leadership. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Vets/Disabled
Education: Master of Social Work degree from an accredited School of Social Work required.
Experience: Three years of work experience, including two years of post-licensure practice experience to be able to provide clinical supervision. At least one year experience required in one of the following areas:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required for employees who perform this job in the state of Oregon. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) required for employees who perform this job in the State of Washington.
USD $47.50 - USD $70.79 /Hr.
Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.
If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world. Legacy Health is a local nonprofit that provides comprehensive primary, secondary and tertiary care services across the Portland and Vancouver metro area and the mid-Willamette Valley.
That means helping people get healthy, and staying that way. Encouraging medical professionals to set a higher standard. Tending to the little things that help patients heal. And supporting our staff in doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of those we serve.
But it's not just what we do, it's why we do it. At Legacy, our fundamental responsibility is to improve the wellness of everyone we touch, to empower people to live healthier lives, and to create a legacy that truly lives on.
We strive to be a diverse, culturally competent organization. We strongly encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and inclusion to apply.
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