What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Shriners Children's?
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40 hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.
Job Overview
Shriners Portland is looking for a Full Time Social Worker to join our team! The Social Worker position requires a thorough understanding of the clinical, financial, administrative, and psychosocial components of care management. The Social Worker is responsible for providing psychosocial assessments, planning, interventions and follow-up for patients and family members at Shriners Children's across the continuum of care. These services are provided face to face or telephonically; to facilitate the creation and adherence to a treatment plan and optimize Patient health in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team; this position pro-actively addresses potential or actual needs identified through screening to ensure developmental, level of care and health status transitions are safe, seamless, and coordinated.
Schedule: Full-time (in-person)
Holidays: 9 observed holidays per year
Compensation range: The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience and education.
Responsibilities
- Documents assessments, interventions, plans and evaluations in accordance with regulatory agency requirements and SHC policy.
- Assures prudent utilization of all resources (fiscal, human, environmental, equipment and services) by evaluation of the resources available to the patient and balancing cost and quality to ensure the optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
- Coordinates the plan of care plan to achieve desired outcomes and integrates the work of the health care team by coordinating resources and services necessary to accomplish agreed upon goals.
- Advocates by supporting or recommending services for the protection of the patient's health, safety and rights.
- Arranges services among community agencies, physicians, patients, family, caregivers, and others involved in the plan of care.
Note: This is not an all inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor in related field, Required
- Master's Social Work, Preferred
Experience
- 3 years Social Work, required
- 5 years Related work experience, preferred
Certification and Licensures
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required
