Social Worker LCSW - Per Diem, Variable, Remote

This position is an integral part of a behavioral health consult team serving acute patients remotely through an innovative Telehealth platform. It requires independent clinical decision making, flexibility, and the ability to provide a variety of assessments and interventions to a wide range of patient populations across multiple geographic regions.

Responsibilities

• Assess and triage patients via telehealth without restrictions in gender, age, or medical comorbidity.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients in both emergency department and inpatient settings.
• Provide a full range of clinical social work consult services, including:
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Treatment recommendations
  • Risk assessment
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Discharge planning recommendations
  • Mental health diagnosis
  • Crisis intervention
• Provide warm handoffs to the Psychiatrist on the Enterprise Telehealth team.
• Document in an Electronic Health Record (EPIC preferred).

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE Accredited University.
• Upon hire, one of the following active clinical licenses:
  • Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License
  • Alaska Clinical Social Worker License
  • California Clinical Social Worker License
  • Montana Clinical Social Worker License
  • Oregon Clinical Social Worker License
  • New Mexico Clinical Social Worker License (New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners)
  • Texas Clinical Social Worker License (Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners)
• 5 years of post-graduate experience working in an Emergency Department, Inpatient, or Outpatient Behavioral Health setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working with children or adolescents (preferred).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • 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

Pay

The wage range for this position is posted as the minimum and maximum rates. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range will be determined based on relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts reflect the base pay range; additional compensation may be available, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

About the Organization

At Providence, our strength lies in our promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” We foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard, and respected. Our team of 120,000 caregivers serves in over 50 hospitals, 1,000 clinics, and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.

Providence Shared Services supports our mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and specialized expertise across these regions.