Social Worker I/II-Emergency Department

Provide clinical social work services to children with acute and chronic illness, their families, and the staff of Seattle Children's Hospital, and the community in a managed care environment. Assist in the promotion of culturally appropriate family-centered care and wellness of patients and families by identifying, interpreting, and reducing psychosocial factors contributing to illness. Counsel and aid patients and their families to understand and accept medical recommendations and options. Assess and assist with non-medical problems interfering with effective
patient care. Interview, coordinate, and plan programs and activities to meet the social and emotional needs of patients and/or their families. Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of the medical situation and its impact on lifestyle.

.60 FTE, Friday-Sunday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Social Worker I:

Required Education/Experience:

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Ability and flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekend shifts, and holidays as well as provide on-call coverage.

Required Credentials :

Currently Licensed in Washington State as a Licensed Social Work Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC)

Preferred :

Current clinical social work experience in acute healthcare settings.

Current clinical social work experience in working with children and families in acute care settings and dealing with all aspects of care, including but not limited to crisis intervention, protective services, and mental health.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working with multicultural/diverse patients.

Multidisciplinary team experience.

Multilingual.

Social Worker II:

Required Education/Experience:

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school of social work accredited by the Counsel on Social Work Education.

A minimum of 4 years of current clinical social work experience in an acute care setting (may include internship hours).

Ability and flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekend shifts, and holidays as well as provide on-call coverage.

Required Credentials:

Currently licensed in Washington State as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Preferred:

Current clinical social work experience in working with children and families in acute care settings and dealing with all aspects of care, including but not limited to crisis intervention, protective services, and mental health.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working with multicultural/diverse patients.

Multidisciplinary team experience.

Multilingual.

Compensation Range
$38.81 - $70.43 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors

Benefits Information

Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country.


U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation's very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it's delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children's welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.