Social Worker Supervisor - Emergency Department

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•$53 - $80

About The Position

The Harborview Medical Center Social Work Department is hiring a Social Work Supervisor in the Emergency Department. The role provides direct social work services to HMC patients in accordance with hospital policies and procedures and the NASW Code of Ethics. It maintains working knowledge of community resources, processes, interventions, and requirements relevant to the assigned service area, including mental health crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment, interpersonal violence, abuse and neglect of children and vulnerable adults, and chemical dependency. The position also provides skilled social work services to assigned psychiatric inpatients of all ages. Services include psychosocial assessment and treatment planning; individual and group treatment and psychoeducation using established modalities; coordination with payers and HMC providers regarding lengths of stay; discharge planning; systems advocacy and intervention; crisis intervention; family conferences; referrals to community resources; and care coordination for patients committed under the Involuntary Treatment Act. The supervisor promotes effective working relationships across the Social Work Department and multidisciplinary teams, provides clinical consultation and leadership in complex psychosocial interventions, develops relationships with specialty-care agencies, mentors new staff, and may serve as a practicum instructor. The role also includes documentation, compliance, professional development, quality improvement, administrative responsibilities, and participation in departmental, hospital-wide, and community activities. This is a regular, full-time position at 40 hours per week, with a day/first shift schedule. The stated pay range is $52.53–$79.77 per hour. Harborview Medical Center is a King County-owned facility operated by UW Medicine and serves patients throughout the Pacific Northwest, including vulnerable residents of King County.

Requirements

Master of Social Work degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and four years of full-time professional social work experience, including two years in a health care setting; or equivalent education and experience.
Registration as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington State within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide direct social work services to Emergency Department patients in accordance with HMC policies and procedures and the NASW Code of Ethics.
Maintain working knowledge of community resources, processes, interventions, and requirements relevant to the assigned service area, including mental health crises, suicide risk, interpersonal violence, abuse or neglect, and chemical dependency.
Provide skilled social work services to assigned psychiatric inpatients of all ages, including psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, individual and group treatment, psychoeducation, discharge planning, crisis intervention, family conferences, community referrals, and care coordination for patients committed under the Involuntary Treatment Act.
Liaise with payers and HMC providers to monitor and negotiate lengths of stay.
Serve as an ambassador for the Social Work Department and foster effective relationships within the service area and multidisciplinary team.
Provide clinical consultation in area of expertise and demonstrate leadership in complex psychosocial interventions.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with agencies providing specialty care to patients in the assigned service area.
Maintain working knowledge of medical conditions, treatments, and plans of care relevant to the assigned service area.
Document according to practice area guidelines and the Social Work Documentation Policy.
Comply with HIPAA regulations and subpoenas.
Mentor new staff and serve as a practicum instructor for social work students, as assigned.
Participate in developing yearly performance goals and implementation plans.
Attend and participate in supervision, departmental meetings, Grand Rounds, team meetings, and assigned committees.
Identify and attend educational seminars that enhance job performance.
Participate in assigned data collection and quality improvement activities.
Complete payroll documentation and leave requests in a timely manner.
Comply with departmental and hospital-wide initiatives, including competencies and vaccination and infection-control campaigns.
Represent the Social Work Department on departmental, hospital-wide, and community committees and trainings, as requested.