Hospital Social Worker Trainee Inpatient

MultiCare Health System•Puyallup, WA

62d•$38 - $57

About The Position

The Hospital Social Worker Trainee is an excellent entry-level opportunity at MultiCare, responsible for exemplary cross continuum care coordination, psychosocial assessments, and psychosocial interventions. In this role you will identify opportunities to continually improve patient care, services and population health.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work with Healthcare-based practicum
Licensed in the state of Washington as Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC) with a commitment to obtain their LICSW within four (4) years
Hospital or equivalent experience preferred; experience prior to obtaining a Master's degree may be considered
Health industry knowledge preferred
Healthcare financial assistance knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Perform cross continuum care activities, which may include clinic, provider practice, urgent care, phone care agency, skilled care, or other sites of care, as appropriate
Provide customer service to the patient, family, physician/APP, and care team members to include discharge milestones and progression to next level of care
Model and orchestrate consistent, professional communications and maintain consistent and proactive communication patterns with colleagues and staff
Delegate responsibilities appropriately but remains accountable for outcomes
Ensure that the patient and family experiences medically appropriate transitions of care