Hospital Social Worker

MultiCare Health System • Spokane, WA

2d • $74,610 - $107,349 • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital Social Worker is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, responsible for 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. MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho. MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization. Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington — Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital. Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Licensed in the state of Washington
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW); OR Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC) with a commitment to obtain their LICSW within four (4) years
• Minimum three (3) years Hospital or equivalent experience
• Strong background in mental health and crisis intervention.
• Ability to remain calm and compassionate in high-stress situations.
• Skilled in independent decision-making and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

• Health industry knowledge preferred
• Healthcare financial assistance knowledge preferred
• Leadership experience a plus

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
• Conduct mental health, suicide risk, and substance use assessments in a dynamic ER setting.
• Collaborate with Crisis Responders, psychiatric facilities, detox centers, and homeless shelters to ensure safe discharges for patients.
• Provide resources and emotional support to patients and families during traumatic situations.
• Problem-solve complex discharge plans and connect patients to community resources.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Weekly clinical supervision for LSWAIC social workers to support LICSW licensure.
• Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
• Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level