Senior Social Worker - Center for Behavioral Health and Learning
About The Position
The UW Medical Center-Northwest Social Work Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Social Worker to join us in our new Center for Behavioral Health and Learning building. This role involves partnering with patients, their families, and the healthcare team to address medically-related social and emotional needs, providing support and advocacy as these impact the patient's medical condition, treatment, recovery, and safe transition. The Senior Social Worker will be responsible for a full range of social work services including psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, discharge planning, crisis intervention, and resource referral. They will also coordinate care across the continuum, improving patient care through effective utilization of resources by transitioning from the acute care episode to the post-acute setting. The new Center for Behavioral Health and Learning, opening in 2024, aims to transform mental health care and training in Washington State, featuring adult psychiatry beds, medical/surgical beds for patients with psychiatric comorbidities, and a neuromodulation program. It will also house an interdisciplinary training program for behavioral health providers. The building offers a positive work environment with natural lighting and open spaces, along with amenities like a new kitchen and dining area.
Requirements
- A 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 health care setting or equivalent. Experience can include a practicum placement as part of a social work training program and/or employment experience.
- Within 90 days of hire must hold one of the following credentials issued by the state of Washington: Agency Affiliated Counselor, Licensed Social Work Associate -Advanced, Licensed Social Work Associate - Independent Clinical, Licensed Advance Social Worker, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Responsibilities
- Provide specialty consultation to other health care staff and health care teams regarding psychosocially focused aspects of client/patient care
- Provide psychosocial support to patients and families
- Complete clinical assessments as per department standards for area of service
- In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, develop and implement safe and timely discharge plans
- Provide care coordination for patients with complicated social and medical histories
- Provide case management and counseling services in specialized programs
- Make timely referrals to hospital and/community agencies, including those required by mandatory reporting laws such as child and vulnerable adult abuse
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
