Palliative Care Social Worker Specialist (MSW)

MultiCare Health System•Yakima, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker Specialist (MSW) is responsible for outcome-based cross-continuum care coordination, psychosocial assessments, and psychosocial interventions. This individual works with physicians, peers, community colleagues, and others to orchestrate care across the health care continuum, to identify opportunities to continually improve patient care and services, to improve population health, and to achieve collaborative practices that exemplify MultiCare Health System’s commitment to patient-centered care, values, and community engagement.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work required
Licensed in the state of Washington as a Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Social Worker Associate Advanced (LSWAA)
Must have a Washington State driver’s license, good driving record and private auto insurance
Minimum five (5) years of recent medical experience

Nice To Haves

Additional experience, or any experience that is directly relevant (exacting, equivalent) will be considered for determining starting salary
Health industry knowledge preferred
Healthcare financial assistance knowledge preferred
Leadership experience a plus

Responsibilities

Outcome-based cross continuum care coordination
Psychosocial assessments
Psychosocial interventions
Orchestrate care across the health care continuum
Identify opportunities to continually improve patient care and services
Improve population health
Achieve collaborative practices that exemplify MultiCare Health System’s commitment to patient centered care, values and community engagement.