Care Coordination Master Social Worker

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges.

• Perform social work assessments and interventions for hospitalized and emergency department patients.
• Crisis intervention.
• Patient/family intervention.
• High‑risk screening.
• Brief counseling.
• Referrals for financial or other identified resource needs.
• Arrange and facilitate family/patient representative meetings with the health‑care team as needed.
• Arrange post‑acute placement on complex discharges and engage appropriate agencies or community resources when high‑risk patients are identified.
• Provide developmentally appropriate care for all populations served, including planning safe discharge and continuity of care.
• Recognize and plan for the unique needs of all ages, the physically disabled, mentally ill, chronically ill, terminally ill, and vulnerable patients.
• Advocacy and education, patient/family self‑care management, and patient/family management education.
• Bioethics referrals and management.
• Physician, staff, and community education.
• Case/care management and coordination education and training.
• Risk management identification and referral.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• 1‑year post‑MSW experience or social work internship in a clinical or medical setting.
• Licensed Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC), Licensed Advanced Social Worker, Licensed Social Worker Associate Advanced, or Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor.
• Preferred: Minimum 3‑year post‑MSW healthcare experience.

Where You’ll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare dating back to 1891. Through strategic partnerships and integrations, the organization now serves the Puget Sound area with a network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites. The mission is to heal the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—by delivering top‑quality, professional healthcare in modern, well‑equipped facilities.

Pay Range

$38.21 – $61.85 per hour