Continuing Care Social Worker – Trauma‑Informed Care

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Social Worker to help patients and families navigate psycho-social stressors and access community and clinical resources.

You will perform assessments, crisis interventions, and brief counseling for high-risk patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to craft comprehensive care plans, advocate for patient needs, and arrange post-acute placements or referrals.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience.
• Licensed Social Worker credentials in WA (LSWAA, PLMSW, SWORKADVLI, MSW, LASW, LICSW).
• Ability to navigate health care teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct social work assessments, crisis interventions, and brief counseling for high-risk patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Advocate for patient needs and facilitate post-acute placements or community resource referrals.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Trauma-informed care

End-of-life planning

NASW Code of Ethics

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

LSWAA:WA

PLMSW:WA

SWORKADVLI:WA

MSW:WA

LASW:WA

LICSW:WA

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Social Worker to help patients and families navigate psycho-social stressors and access community and clinical resources.

You will perform assessments, crisis interventions, and brief counseling for high-risk patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to craft comprehensive care plans, advocate for patient needs, and arrange post-acute placements or referrals.