Social Worker Supervisor - Emergency Department

About the Role

The Harborview Medical Center Social Work Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Social Work Supervisor within the Emergency Department.

Work Schedule

Full-Time / 40 Hours per week, Day shift

Responsibilities

• Provide direct social work services to HMC patients within the Emergency Department while adhering to HMC policies, procedures, and NASW Code of Ethics.
• Maintain working knowledge of community resources, processes, interventions, and requirements, including mental health crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, interpersonal violence, abuse/neglect, crisis intervention, and chemical dependency.
• Provide skilled social work services to assigned psychiatric inpatients, including psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, individual and group treatment, psychoeducation, discharge planning, systems advocacy, crisis intervention, family conferences, referrals, and coordination of care for patients under the Involuntary Treatment Act.
• Serve as an ambassador for the Social Work Department, promoting effective working relationships within the assigned service area and multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with specialty care agencies.
• Maintain knowledge of medical conditions, treatments, and plans of care.
• Document according to practice area guidelines and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Mentor new staff and serve as a Practicum Instructor for Social Work students.
• Participate in performance goal development, supervision, departmental meetings, and educational seminars.
• Engage in data collection, quality improvement, and departmental initiatives.
• Represent the Social Work Department on committees and trainings as requested.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work Degree from a CSWE-accredited program AND four years of full-time professional social work experience, including two years in a healthcare setting.
• Equivalent education/experience may be considered.

Legal Requirement

Registration as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker by the State of Washington within 90 days of employment.

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 provides specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients, including vulnerable residents, in areas such as emergency medicine, trauma, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health, and substance abuse care.

About UW Medicine

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. Its mission is to improve public health by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding care, and preparing future healthcare professionals. UW Medicine comprises Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Pay

Pay Range: $52.53 hourly (minimum) to $79.77 hourly (maximum)