SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER - CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND LEARNING (100% FTE, DAY SHIFTS)
Req #: 240418
Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - NORTHWEST - SOCIAL WORK
Job Location: UW Medical Center - Northwest
Posting Date: 10/30/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $41.32 - $64.66 per hour
Union Position: Yes
Shift: First Shift
Benefits: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.
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.
WORK SCHEDULE
- 40 hours per week
- Day Shift
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Partner with patients, their families and the health care team to address medically-related social and emotional needs and provide support and advocacy as these impact the patient's medical condition, treatment, recovery and safe transition from one environment to another.
- Be responsible for providing a full range of social work services including psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, discharge planning, crisis intervention and resource referral(s).
- Partner with the patient/family and the health care team to 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.
PRIMARY JOB 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.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
A Master of Social Work Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and 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.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT: 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
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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