Behavioral Health Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Full Time

PeaceHealth; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 96,242 - 144,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Mental health program

Job summary

PeaceHealth in Springfield, Oregon is seeking a Clinical Social Worker – Behavioral Health for a full-time, day shift. The role focuses on biopsychosocial assessments, developing individualized treatment plans with the interdisciplinary team, and coordinating care transitions to ensure safe, effective discharge planning.

You’ll provide therapeutic interventions, advocate for patients and families, coordinate referrals, and support post-hospital care while upholding privacy laws and quality

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate school of social work.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience with the designated population.
• Preferred experience in hospital, emergency room, chemical dependency, or community agency settings.
• Required credentials: LCSW (OR), CSWA (OR), or LMSW (OR).

Responsibilities

• Complete intake documentation, provide ongoing assessment, develop treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, manage multiple complicated cases, and maintain current knowledge of community resources.
• Monitor patient needs and progress, develop aftercare plans, and maintain documentation throughout hospitalization.
• Provide brief therapeutic interventions with patients, families, and community staff in coordination with the physician and treatment team.
• Serve as an integral member of the treatment team in the provision of therapy and aftercare planning.
• Ensure compliance with privacy and confidentiality laws and interface regularly with legal entities to address treatment needs.
• Assist with monitoring and evaluation of services provided for department quality improvement plans.
• Maintain current understanding of issues related to culture, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and religion, and utilize appropriate communication skills.
• Provide information, education, and direction in response to community requests.
• Access pharmaceutical and community resources to provide patients with needed psychiatric medications.
• Diagnose, assess, and address mental health and chemical dependency conditions; perform risk assessments for suicidality, homicidality, and grave disability.
• Screen and identify patients who need care management per high‑risk criteria.
• Develop, implement, and monitor a comprehensive discharge plan of care through an interdisciplinary team process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Electronic health records

Community resources knowledge

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

PeaceHealth in Springfield, Oregon is seeking a Clinical Social Worker – Behavioral Health for a full-time, day shift. The role focuses on biopsychosocial assessments, developing individualized treatment plans with the interdisciplinary team, and coordinating care transitions to ensure safe, effective discharge planning.

You’ll provide therapeutic interventions, advocate for patients and families, coordinate referrals, and support post-hospital care while upholding privacy laws and quality