LCSW Social Worker

vTech Solution; Oregon City (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

vTech Solution seeks a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to deliver acute behavioral health assessments and care management across hospital units in Oregon City. This role involves floating between PWF, PMH, and PNB, with day shifts and occasional swing shifts in the Emergency Department to support patient care.

Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential. The position emphasizes strong clinical assessment, effective communication, and proficiency with EMR documentation, with

Qualifications

• Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in the state of practice.
• Experience in acute behavioral health assessments and care management.
• Ability to float between multiple units and adapt to varying patient populations.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in Emergency Department behavioral health settings preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic health record documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct acute behavioral health assessments for patients of all ages, including emergent situations.
• Provide care management to support patient treatment plans and discharge planning.
• Float between multiple hospital units including PWF, PMH, and PNB to meet patient needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including medical and nursing staff to coordinate patient care.
• Provide coverage in the Emergency Department during swing shifts as required.
• Document patient assessments, care plans, and interventions accurately in the electronic medical record system.
• Assist with crisis intervention and support for patients and families.

Skills

LCSW license

Acute behavioral health assessments

Care management

Cross-unit floating

ED behavioral health experience

EMR documentation (Epic preferred)

Job description

Job Summary:

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) will provide acute behavioral health emergent assessments and care management across multiple hospital units. This role involves floating between three ministries and delivering expert clinical social work services to patients of all ages, primarily during day shifts with some swing shift coverage in the Emergency Department. The LCSW will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient care and ensure effective management of behavioral health needs.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct acute behavioral health assessments for patients of all ages, including emergent situations.
• Provide care management services to support patient treatment plans and discharge planning.
• Float between multiple hospital units including PWF, PMH, and PNB to meet patient needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including medical and nursing staff to coordinate patient care.
• Provide coverage in the Emergency Department during swing shifts as required.
• Document patient assessments, care plans, and interventions accurately in the electronic medical record system.
• Assist with crisis intervention and support for patients and families.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in the state of practice.
• Experience in acute behavioral health assessments and care management.
• Ability to float between multiple units and adapt to varying patient populations.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in Emergency Department behavioral health settings preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic health record documentation.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Previous experience in short-term acute care hospital settings.
• Familiarity with Epic electronic medical record system.
• Experience with behavioral health care management across diverse patient age groups.

Special Considerations:

• Floating between three hospital ministries: PWF, PMH, and PNB.
• No on-call required.
• Alternating weekend shifts required.
• Shift coverage includes day shifts primarily (8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.) and some swing shifts (4:00 p.m. midnight) in the Emergency Department.
• Assignment is open for a 13-week duration.
• Patient-to-staff ratio approximately 1:16.

Scheduling:

• Primarily day shifts from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Rotating shifts with some swing shift coverage in the Emergency Department from 4:00 p.m. to midnight.
• Alternating weekends are required.
• Block scheduling is not required.