Social Worker - Inpatient Care Management
About The Position
The Harborview Medical Center Social Work Department is hiring a Social Worker for Inpatient Care Management. The role provides direct social work services to patients in the medical center’s inpatient medical and surgical units, contributes to health sciences teaching activities, and exercises independent decision-making authority and expertise. The Social Worker consults with healthcare staff and teams on psychosocial aspects of patient care; supports patients and families; and works with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement safe, timely discharge plans. The position also coordinates care for patients with complex social and medical histories, provides case management and counseling in specialized programs, and makes timely referrals to hospital and community agencies, including referrals required by mandatory reporting laws. This is a temporary, per diem position on the day shift. The pay range is $43.41 to $67.93 per hour. Within 90 days of hire, the employee must hold one of the specified Washington State credentials.
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; qualifying experience may include a practicum placement as part of a social work training program and/or employment experience.
- Within 90 days of hire, hold a Washington State-issued Agency Affiliated Counselor, Licensed Social Work Associate–Advanced, Licensed Social Work Associate–Independent Clinical, Licensed Advanced Social Worker, or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct social work services to patients in the inpatient medical and surgical units.
- Provide specialty consultation to healthcare staff and teams regarding psychosocial aspects of patient care.
- Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement safe and timely discharge plans.
- Coordinate care 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 concerning child and vulnerable adult abuse.
- Perform related duties as assigned or required.
- Participate in health sciences teaching activities and exercise independent decision-making authority and expertise.
