Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

*$8,000 sign-on bonus for applicants who have zero seniority at CMH and who meet all other conditions for payment**

**To receive sign-on bonus, applicant must sign an offer letter by June 1,2025, and begin working within three weeks of that acceptance. Full details of payment conditions can be obtained from Human Resources.

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 in 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.

Job Requirements
Knowledge of/Skill/Ability to: Ability to provide strengths-based, biopsychosocial assessment and evidence-based interventions to patients of all ages with behavioral health concerns, substance abuse and health compromising behaviors. Ability to provide psychoeducation to patients and their support systems. Ability to provide psychotherapy services and complete documentation required for billing. Ability to quickly build rapport for brief as well as ongoing clinical assessments of behavioral health, resource and care coordination needs. Ability to function as an integrated member of the interdisciplinary medical team with strong communication skills. Ability to work in a brief, solution focused model as well as a long-term therapeutic model of care, while connecting patients to community resources and higher levels of behavioral health care, as indicated. Ability to maintain the code of ethics and standards of Social Work, in accordance with principles set forth by the National Association of Social Work (NASW), CMH, and agency policies and procedures. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to 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 employment status outside of full time, a mutually agreed upon individualized 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. Ability to maintain credentialing and appropriate documentation for insurance companies if needed.

Education and/or Experience
Masters in Social Work from 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 Requires hand/finger dexterity and hand/eye coordination to use a computer keyboard and common office equipment.

About Us

Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) is located in the beautiful and historic town of Astoria, Oregon, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. At CMH, we are committed to providing person-centered care to our patients and Caregivers. We are a full-service, 25-bed, critical access, not-for-profit, Level IV trauma, Planetree Certified, hospital which includes a robust Medical Group.

As a Planetree Hospital, CMH has developed dynamic and focused efforts to involve the perspective of patients, family members and staff to increase person-centered care throughout our organization. We value compassionate, courteous and respectful interactions, patient and family involvement in care planning to include the patient’s goals and preferences, healing design of spaces, community health and a strategic plan that emphasizes person-centered care for the patient and caregiver alike.

Astoria and the Pacific Northwest has something for everyone to enjoy including living history, outdoor adventures, culinary experiences, beautiful scenery and so much more. To learn more about CMH and our amazing location, please visit:

Company Description

CMH is the fastest growing rural hospital in the state of Oregon. We are a full-service, not-for-profit, Level III Trauma and Critical Access Hospital located on the north coast of Oregon, and we are one of only five remaining independent hospitals in the state.

CMH is a hub for health care in the region. The main hospital includes private, in-patient suites for patients needing medical and surgical care, critical care, and labor and delivery. Our emergency department is centrally located to all needed services and is staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians. We have a state-of-the-art surgical program, full-service lab, advanced radiology services and more.

CMH offers many specialty services right here in our small town that you might otherwise need to travel to a larger metropolitan area for. We are able to provide this high-quality care through our unique academic/rural partnership with OHSU. CMH also continues to expand its reach and services through satellite clinics in Warrenton and Seaside, Oregon.

Company Description

CMH is the fastest growing rural hospital in the state of Oregon. We are a full-service, not-for-profit, Level III Trauma and Critical Access Hospital located on the north coast of Oregon, and we are one of only five remaining independent hospitals in the state.\r\n\r\nCMH is a hub for health care in the region. The main hospital includes private, in-patient suites for patients needing medical and surgical care, critical care, and labor and delivery. Our emergency department is centrally located to all needed services and is staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians. We have a state-of-the-art surgical program, full-service lab, advanced radiology services and more.\r\n\r\nCMH offers many specialty services right here in our small town that you might otherwise need to travel to a larger metropolitan area for. We are able to provide this high-quality care through our unique academic/rural partnership with OHSU. CMH also continues to expand its reach and services through satellite clinics in Warrenton and Seaside, Oregon.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Relocation package,

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