MSW - Palliative Care - Inpatient (PT, Days)

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Oregon; On-site; USD 95,000 - 141,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest is seeking a Social Worker for inpatient palliative care at Sunnyside Medical Center in Oregon. The role supports interdisciplinary care planning and coordinates bereavement resources for patients and families.

Responsibilities include maintaining current knowledge of social work practices, participating in quality improvement, and providing social work services within the inpatient setting. Travel to patient locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in social work required.
• Experience in health care or hospice/palliative care desirable.
• Licensure in multiple states or ability to obtain licensure across states required within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to hospice inpatients as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and IPC team plan of care.
• Coordinate referrals to bereavement programs and supports.
• Maintain current social work practice knowledge and regulatory standards.
• Engage in quality improvement, utilization management, and chart review activities.
• Travel to patient homes and hospitals as needed to support care delivery.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical social work knowledge

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Patient teaching skills

Documentation skills

Driving

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Essential Responsibilities

• Professional behavior supporting regional, facility and department policies procedures, goals and values. Activities include assessment and coordination of physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs of patients who are appropriate for inpatient palliative consultation/care.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care planning and provides services in accordance with established individualized IPC team plan of care, including coordination and referrals to bereavement programs/supports when appropriate.
• Assists the Interdisciplinary team to increase efficiency, productivity and ongoing development of the Inpatient Palliative Care Consult Teams role within the inpatient setting as well as within the Continuing Care Service Department.
• Assures professional competency through maintaining working knowledge of current social work practice, available community services, member benefits and resources and regulatory standards. Selects and attends education programs to keep current in area of practice.
• Participates in quality improvement and utilization management activities as requested, such as clinical record review, occurrence reporting, focused studies, and process and outcome measurement.
• Provides social work to hospice patients in the inpatient as requested.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a health care setting OR successful completion of a hospice or palliative care MSW Graduate Student Internship or Post Graduate Fellowship.

Education

• Masters degree in social work.

License, Certification, Registration

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
• Clinical Social Work Associate Certificate (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Masters Social Worker License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
• Licensed Social Worker Associate-Independent Clinical (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Advanced Social Worker License (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Certified Social Worker Associate License (Washington) within 6 months of hire
• Drivers License (in location where applicable) required at hire
• Basic Life Support within 0.5 months of hire
• National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements

• Experience with interdisciplinary team function.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, the psychosocial impact of specific illnesses.
• Willing to work with patients at the end of life or with complex medical and psychosocial needs.
• Demonstrated ability to interrelate with physicians, nurses, support staff and patients.
• Familiar with care processes and systems in settings internal and external to Kaiser Permanente.
• Knowledge of the principles of patient teaching and delegation, care planning, and appropriate utilization of acute hospital, long term care and home care resources.
• Demonstrates customer-focused service skills.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary approach as a consultant vs. direct care provider.
• Knowledge of Medicare regulations/requirements and criteria for hospice care.
• Knowledge of community resources, family dynamics, and the dying process.
• Keyboarding or typing skills.
• This position requires a reliable automobile to travel to and from patient homes and among hospitals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a medical social worker in a hospice or palliative care setting.
• Previous work in a hospital setting.
• Working knowledge of the managed care industry.
• Excellent time management, organization, problem solving and customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work autonomously and manage patient case load.
• Operational knowledge of computerized clinical documentation and office application systems including the use of laptop/notebook computers.
• Principles of documentation.
• Counseling skills.
• Ability to track down and locate needed information through telephone and written resources.
• Ability to make accurate assessments of psychosocial needs.

Notes

• Weekend rotation for SMC inpatient palliative care.
• Other weeks w/other palliative care clinic & inpatient sites virtually or in person.

Primary Location

Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Shift

Day

Workdays

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun,

Working Hours Start

07:00 AM

Working Hours End

05:30 PM

Job Schedule

Part-time

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Flexible

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

W05|AFT|Local 5017

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Department

Sunnyside Medical Center - Palliative care Inpatient - 1001

Pay Range

$45.57 - $67.96 / year

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Work Setting

Flexible

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

EEO Statement

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.