Social Work Assistant - Inpatient

About the role

The UW Medical Center-Montlake Social Work Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Social Work Assistant. This position reports to the Department of Social Work and Care Coordination.

Ideal candidates have experience working in a medical setting, demonstrate strong multi-tasking and organizational skills, and work well with a variety of persons and teams.

Responsibilities

• Accept and act on referrals from SW/NCCs in a timely manner, keeping the SW/NCC informed of progress on the case, documenting in the EMR per department standards, and ensuring that handoffs to all parties are clear and timely.
• Assist the SW/NCCs in identifying, researching, explaining and arranging resources for families. Resources include, but are not limited to, transportation, housing, financial assistance, and safety net programs.
• Under the direction of the SW/NCC, prepare letters and documents to assist families in obtaining benefits. Copy/fax/mail documents as required. Perform other clerical duties as required.
• Provide direct patient care by phone, conduct screenings using standard measurement tools for behavioral health and determine specialty care resource needs, dependent on setting and position.
• Complete review of insurance coverage for mental health benefits to verify and ensure eligibility for services within UW system and community.
• Assist with safe transition of patient to home or other facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work or a Bachelor's Degree in the behavioral sciences AND two years experience as a Social Work Assistant I or equivalent.
• OR an Associate of Arts Degree in the behavioral sciences AND four years of work experience as a Social Work Assistant I or equivalent.

Qualifications

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

About UW Medical Center-montlake

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center 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 seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.

Pay

Pay Range Minimum: $35.53 hourly

Pay Range Maximum $52.38 hourly

Schedule

Part-Time / 20 hours per week

Day Shifts

First Shift (United States of America)

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) 50.00%