Social Worker LCSW - SOUTHGATE WALLA WALLA BH WA

As part of Providence's focus on Health Equity and Inclusion, a Trauma Support Program is being developed to mitigate the health risks created in the wake of injury and trauma. A key component to this program are MSW-level Trauma Support Specialists. Trauma Support Specialists at Kadlec Regional Medical Center utilize evidence-based practices to provide high risk patients with support during their emergency department visit and/or inpatient stay at Kadlec and during their recovery period in the community. The Trauma Support Program is a collaborative care intervention steeped in strong, therapeutic relationships, aimed at reducing disorders such as: PTSD, depression, and alcohol abuse through case management, motivational interviewing targeting substance use, psychotherapy for PTSD and depression, and pharmacotherapy as needed. The Trauma Support Specialist will collaborate with healthcare team members across the continuum of care including the patient's medical team during their hospital stay, and a community health worker, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, and community partners in the outpatient setting. The Trauma Support Specialist will provide ongoing counseling and case management and connect the patient to community resources for support as needed. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree Social Work
• Upon hire: Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License
• Prior experience working with trauma patients or high risk populations.
• 1 year Clinical counseling experience.
• Experience accessing community resources that serve complex patients

(patients affected by trauma, mental health diagnoses or substance use disorders). Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in health or hospital settings. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits [ are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission [ of providing safe, compassionate care. At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits [ Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act [ Providence Clinical Network (PCN) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers. PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington’s greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence’s St. John’s Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer [ We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity [ makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.