Clinical Social Worker - LCSW

Columbia Memorial Hospital; Astoria (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus: $8,000

Eligibility for Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

A leading hospital in Oregon is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to join their interdisciplinary care team. This entry-level position focuses on providing assessments, interventions, and consultations regarding behavioral health for patients of all ages. Candidates should have a Master’s in Social Work and an active CSWA/LCSW license in Oregon. The role offers an $8,000 sign-on bonus for eligible applicants and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year post-Masters experience in medical social work preferred.
• Competence in cognitive and behavioral assessments and interventions required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strengths-based and biopsychosocial assessments.
• Deliver psychoeducation to patients and their families.
• Maintain the code of ethics in accordance with social work standards.
• Function as an integrated member of the medical team.

Skills

Strengths-based assessment

Evidence-based interventions

Psychoeducation

Therapeutic communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master’s in Social Work from a CSWE accredited school

Active CSWA/LCSW license in Oregon

Job description

Clinical Social Worker - CSWA/ LCSW (Palliative Care)

The Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA)/Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) works as a clinical member of an interdisciplinary care team providing brief assessment, intervention, and onsite consultation regarding psychiatric/psychosocial concerns and health behavior change. The CSWA/LCSW works across the continuum of care to improve population health outcomes by ensuring patients of all ages have access to behavioral health expertise and psychosocial supports at all points of care. In the outpatient setting, the CSWA/LCSW is integrated into primary care and specialty clinics to provide brief, solution‑focused services.

All CSWAs/LCSWs are members of the Care Management department at Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH), which allows for more collaboration and coordination across the continuum as well as for clinical supervision and cross‑coverage as needed.

Sign‑On Bonus: $8,000 for applicants who have zero seniority at CMH and who meet all other conditions for payment. To receive the bonus, the applicant must sign an offer letter by December 31, 2025, and begin working within three weeks of acceptance. Full details of payment conditions can be obtained from Human Resources.

Eligibility for CMH Employee Referral Bonus: PRIORITY RECRUITMENT

Responsibilities

• Provide strengths‑based, biopsychosocial assessment and evidence‑based interventions to patients of all ages with behavioral health concerns, substance abuse, and health‑compromising behaviors.
• Deliver psychoeducation to patients and their support systems.
• Provide psychotherapy services and complete documentation required for billing.
• Build rapport for brief as well as ongoing clinical assessments of behavioral health, resource, and care coordination needs.
• Function as an integrated member of the interdisciplinary medical team with strong communication skills.
• Work in a brief, solution‑focused model as well as in a long‑term therapeutic model of care, connecting patients to community resources and higher levels of behavioral health care as indicated.
• Maintain the code of ethics and standards of Social Work in accordance with the National Association of Social Work, CMH, and agency policies and procedures.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and work independently, as well as collaboratively with medical staff, patients, and other clinicians.

License/Certification

• If CSWA: Oregon Clinical Social Work Associate licensure required, or ability to obtain within 120 days of hire; ability to obtain LCSW within 3 years of start of full‑time employment. For part‑time employment, a mutually agreed individual timeline to obtain LCSW will be determined.
• If LCSW: Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Work required, or ability to transfer licensure from another state within 60 days of hire; maintain credentialing and appropriate documentation for insurance companies if needed.

Education and Experience

Master’s in Social Work from a CSWE accredited school; active CSWA/LCSW license in the state of Oregon. Minimum of one year post‑Masters experience in medical social work preferred. Competency in providing cognitive and behavioral assessments and interventions to individuals, families, couples, and groups with behavioral health and/or substance use complications in a health care setting.

Physical Demands and Work Environment Conditions / ADA Compliance

Involves standing, walking, stooping, and occasional carrying/lifting of lightweight materials. May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Requires visual acuity and depth perception to recognize words/numbers, and hand/finger dexterity and hand/eye coordination to use a computer keyboard and common office equipment.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care