Position Summary
This Social Worker position will be a flexible position to assist with patient and resident needs throughout the Blue Mountain Hospital District. The Hospital District is comprised of Blue Mountain Hospital, Strawberry Wilderness Community Clinic, Blue Mountain Care Center, and Blue Mountain Hospice. The Social Worker will work closely with the Hospital Inpatient Case Manager, the Hospice Social Worker, and the Care Center Resident Care Manager to meet patient and resident needs.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
Duties & Responsibilities
Promote the Mission, Vision, and Values of BMHD.
Coordinate and collaborate with the inpatient Case Manager on referrals for Swing Bed patients. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Assist with discharge planning and possible placement of patients, working with the Case Manager as needed.
Provide therapeutic emotional support to patients and their families as needed.
Facilitate referrals and coordination with other services, e.g., substance abuse treatment, tele-psychiatry, or community resources as needed or as directed by primary care provider.
Develop and maintain a professional relationship and act as a liaison with local mental health agency to enhance coordination of patients being referred for services at their facility.
Maintain accurate and timely records of activities, case management notes, and services provided to each client.
Assess resident needs and assist with resident care planning and participate in resident care conferences at the Care Center.
Help residents and families to fill out Advance Directives.
Advocate for residents needs and ensure rights are protected.
Participate in required meetings, including multidisciplinary team meetings, quality improvement, or patient-centered group sessions.
Assist in developing policies and procedures specific to mental and behavioral health integrated services.
Model professionalism and excellent customer service standards and commitment to patient and resident needs.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with the clinic, hospital staff, patients, residents, other organizations, community partners, and the public to provide quality customer service in a courteous manner.
Will have a working relationship with Hospice Social Worker and ability to assist with home visits if needed.
Maintain work areas in a clean, orderly, and secure manner. Ensure all safety rules and procedures are followed for work areas.
May assist clinic staff with social work needs.
Perform other responsibilities or related duties as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer.
Education Requirements
Required:
Experience:
Certification/License Requirements
Required:
Why Blue Mountain Hospital District & Grant County
The Blue Mountain Hospital District (BMHD) is located in Grant County, Oregon, at the heart of the John Day River in beautiful rural Eastern Oregon. Our District is comprised of a Critical Access Hospital (CAH), Family & Rural Medicine Clinic, Home Care, and Hospice, Emergency Medical Services, an Intermediate Care Center, and all of the supporting ancillary departments necessary to care for the health and wellness of our community.
Our District spans from John Day to Prairie City, nestled in a valley surrounded by the Blue Mountains. The Strawberry Mountain Range and John Day River Valley offers a variety of outdoor activities, from abundant hiking, mountain biking, horse riding trails to high and low lakes and ponds. Our area is known to be a "go-to" place not just for recreation but also for big game hunting and fishing.
Join our family-like team and settle into a lifestyle that is hard to beat.
For more information on our area, visit our Grant County Chamber of Commerce page at https://www.gcoregonlive.com