Social Worker

WORK SCHEDULE Per Diem Rotating/Variable Shift POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Partner with patients, their families and the health care team to address their medically related social and emotional needs and provide support and advocacy as this impacts their 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, improves the patients’ 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. 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/or 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 Compensation, Benefits and Position Details Pay Range Minimum: $42.61 hourly Pay Range Maximum: $66.69 hourly Shift: Alternate Work Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular?: This is a temporary position FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 0.00% Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 925 Healthcare Prof/Lab Tech Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81. #J-18808-Ljbffr