Social Worker - Inpatient Care Management
About the role
The Harborview Medical Center – Social Work Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Social Worker with Inpatient Care Management.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Provide direct social work services for patients in the inpatient medical and surgical units of the medical center
- Participate in health sciences teaching activities, and exercise independent decision-making authority and expertise
- 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
- 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
- Make timely referrals to hospital and/community agencies including those required by mandatory reporting laws such and child and vulnerable adult abuse
- Perform related duties as assigned/required
Required Position Qualifications
- A Master of Social Work Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- One year of full-time social work experience in a health care setting or equivalent
About Harborview Medical Center
As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County.
About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact Goes Further
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
Compensation, Benefits And Position Details
Pay Range Minimum: $43.41 hourly
Pay Range Maximum $67.93 hourly
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Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?
This is a temporary position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)
0.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit
SEIU 1199NW HMC Social Worker and Dietitian