Senior Social Worker
About The Position
The UW Medical Center-Northwest Social Work Department is hiring a Senior Social Worker to address patients’ medically related social and emotional needs and provide support and advocacy as those needs affect medical conditions, treatment, recovery, and safe transitions between care settings. The role provides a full range of social work services, including psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, discharge planning, crisis intervention, and resource referrals. The Senior Social Worker partners with patients, families, and the healthcare team to coordinate care across the continuum and support effective resource use as patients transition from acute care to post-acute settings. The position covers all service areas, including Medical IP, Perinatal Health, the Emergency Department, and Inpatient Psychiatry (Geropsych and LTCC). It is per diem, with rotating and variable shifts, including weekends and holidays. Shifts may be day, swing, late swing, or NOC, and may be 8, 10, or 12 hours. The role follows standards of practice that include collaboration, timely and accurate communication, care-plan facilitation, coordination of resources and services, patient and caregiver advocacy, prudent resource management, accountability for outcomes within scope of practice, and professionalism. This is a temporary position at 0.00% FTE. The stated pay range is $43.41 to $67.93 per hour. The position is represented by SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Professional. Within 90 days, the employee must hold one of the listed Washington State credentials: Agency Affiliated Counselor; Licensed Social Work Associate–Advanced; Licensed Social Work Associate–Independent Clinical; Licensed Advanced Social Worker; or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
Requirements
- Master of Social Work degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- One year of full-time social work experience in a healthcare setting or equivalent; experience may include a practicum placement in a social work training program and/or employment experience.
- Within 90 days, hold one of the following Washington State credentials: Agency Affiliated Counselor; Licensed Social Work Associate–Advanced; Licensed Social Work Associate–Independent Clinical; Licensed Advanced Social Worker; or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialty consultation to healthcare staff and teams on psychosocial aspects of patient care.
- Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
- Complete clinical assessments according to department standards.
- Develop and implement safe, timely discharge plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- Coordinate care for patients with complicated social and medical histories.
- Provide case management and counseling services in specialized programs.
- Provide psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, discharge planning, crisis intervention, and resource referrals.
- Coordinate care with patients, families, healthcare teams, practitioners, caregivers, and community agencies and resources.
- Advocate for patients and caregivers regarding access to services and protection of health, safety, and rights.
- Manage available resources prudently and remain accountable for outcomes within scope of practice.
Benefits
- Benefits information is provided through the employer’s temporary, per diem, and less-than-half-time benefits page.
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