Social Work Assistant
University of Washington•Seattle, WA
•$33 - $52•Onsite
About The Position
The UW Medical Center-Northwest Social Work Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Social Work Assistant. This role partners with Social Workers (SW), Nurse Care Coordinators (NCCs), patients, their families, and the health care team to address patients' progression of care and assist in the coordination of the discharge planning process for patients.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Social Work or a Bachelor’s Degree in the behavioral sciences AND two years experience in the social work field.
- OR an Associate of Arts Degree in the behavioral sciences AND four years of work experience in the social work field.
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to handle a fluctuating workload.
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff, physicians, patients, families and the community.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 3 years healthcare support services experience.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the placement of patients in long term care facilities based on data obtained from clinical staff.
- Assist the SW and NCC in arranging for home care needs, such as referrals to home health, hospice, in-home services or procurement of home Wound VAC.
- Assist with safe transition of patient to home or other facilities, including locating outpatient non-institutional settings (respite, shelter, housing, etc.).
- Assist the patient/family with emergency needs for resources such as emergency funds, food vouchers, and transportation subsidies.
- Accept and act on referrals from SW/NCCs in a timely manner, keeping the SW/NCC informed of progress on the case, documenting in the EMR per department standards, and ensuring that handoffs to all parties are clear and timely.
- Assist the SW/NCCs in identifying, researching, explaining and arranging resources for families. Resources include, but are not limited to, transportation, housing, financial assistance, and safety net programs.
- Under the direction of the SW/NCC, prepare letters and documents to assist families in obtaining benefits.
- Copy/fax/mail documents as required.
- Perform other clerical duties as required.
- Provide notary public services to patients and staff.
Benefits
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
