Senior Social Worker - Emergency Department

About the role

The UW Medical Center-Northwest Social Work Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Social Worker within the Emergency Department.

Work schedule

Part-Time / 20 hours per week
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 these impact 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
• Complete clinical assessments as per department standards
• 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

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

About UW Medical Center-Northwest

The UW Medical Center-Northwest 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. The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

Compensation, benefits and position details

Pay Range Minimum: $43.41 hourly
Pay Range Maximum $67.93 hourly
Other Compensation
Evening Shift Premium - $2.00/hour;
Weekend Shift Premium - $2.50/hour;
Certification Premium - $1.50/hour

Benefits For information about benefits for this position, visit here.

Shift Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)
50.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit
SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Professional

About The UW
Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment
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.

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.