Social WorkerUS-OR-Portland
Requisition ID: 2026-39436
Position Category: Allied Health
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Transgender Health Program
Posting Salary Range: $89,822.20 - $136,014.58 per year with offer based on experience, education and internal equity
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday
Posting Hours: Day Shift
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes
LinkedIn Job Code: #LI-DM2
Department Overview The Transgender Health Program (THP) Social Worker is a member of a multi-disciplinary team that ensures affirming, high quality and trauma informed care is provided to transgender and gender non-conforming patients across the life span. This position has the primary responsibility for assessing, short term solution focused counseling, information/referral dissemination, crisis intervention, patient advocacy and associated services to patients, families, and involved parties/agencies. The efforts are directed at assisting the patient/family in all areas of medical care for transgender and gender diverse patients seeking at OHSU. These include patients accessing primary, specialty, and/or surgical care.
The THP Social Worker works closely with other THP staff members to deliver training/education/consultation throughout OHSU and within the community. The THP Social Worker may also assume responsibility of providing supervision to MSW interns. The THP Social Worker is a point of contact for patients of all ages accessing medical and surgical care with the THP. The THP Social Worker works in close coordination with the multi-disciplinary care team.
Function/Duties of Position Psychosocial Assessment- Conducts intakes and assessments on patients accessing gender affirming medical/surgical care at OHSU
- Conducts interviews with patients, patients' families, and other appropriate resources to gather information necessary in identifying/ evaluating the psychosocial, cultural, and financial conditions of patients and how best to support them in attaining their health goals;
- Educates and supports patients in being prepared for surgery in terms of documentation requirements, after care plans, surgical pre-requisites, and ongoing support
- Provides in-depth consultation to community professionals, agency staff, or other persons seeking guidance in meeting patient needs,
- May complete daily rounds and conduct chart reviews to determine patient needs units;
- Participate in treatment team meetings with various health care staff,
- Serve as a resource for inpatients units caring for transgender patients.
Patient Services- Assesses patient/family support needs, advocacy, and associated services and medical care;
- Refers patient/family to OHSU and outside resources for assistance (such as financial, transportation, insurance, housing, medicine, etc.) and
- Assists patient in gaining access to resources;
- Serves as advocate for the patient within the medical setting and the community,
- Maintains knowledge of community resources for patient care;
- Assist with navigation of insurance approvals, denials, and appeals providing education and advocacy when necessary
- Coordinate with multi-disciplinary team
- Provide accompaniment to patient appointments as needed
- Help patients access needed mental health letters of support for medical/surgical care
- Help patients secure needed supports for medical, procedural, or peri- operative care
Counseling- Provides short- term counseling to patients and/or their families;
- Provides supportive counseling to reinforce patients' strengths and assist them in dealing with chronic/acute stress associated
- Help patient locate mental health and other resources in their community
- Works in close coordination with THP Psychologist on complex patient care
- Conduct patient education to provide information to patients on all gender affirming care treatment options, including surgery and what to anticipate on a social, emotional and physical level from pursing these options
- May participate in emergency or on-call situations by providing crisis intervention services to patients
Other Duties as AssignedRequired Qualifications - A Master's Social Work (MSW) required.
- Certificate of Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required for employees who practice clinical social work.
Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):- Knowledge of adult biopsychosocial issues affecting the transgender populations, including but not limited to substance abuse, poverty, health risks, and legal issues.
- Knowledge of Medicaid and commercial plans and benefits Knowledge of surgeries, what a prepared patient is and a supportive after care plan
- Proficient with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, ability to work in interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of an individual.
- Experience with pediatric and/or adult transgender and gender diverse populations
- Public speaking to a diverse audience
Preferred Qualifications - Health care experience preferred.
- 5 years' work experience in healthcare disciplines, including but not limited to:
- care coordination,
- case management,
- counseling or community mental health,
- acute or chronic illness,
- patient health or psycho education
- assessment of psychosocial complexity;
- caring for pediatric and/or adult underserved populations and the families
- care delivery within the Portland area safety-net.
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience, WPATH (World Professional Association of Transgender Health) standards, Knowledge of insurance, billing, and Oregon law relevant to transgender care and grant writing experience.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
Additional Details Ability to work general business office hours, hours: Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. Occasional need to come in early or stay late to accommodate patient or physician needs. Occasional Holiday and weekend work as required for regulatory purposes.
Benefits:- Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
- Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
- Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
- Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Posted 6/5/2026 10amEqual employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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