Emergency Department Social Worker

Kaiser Permanente; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu, HI seeks a Licensed Social Worker for the Emergency Department to provide crisis-focused psychosocial assessments, brief interventions, and safe discharge planning for diverse patients and families.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and community partners to address social determinants of health, ensure continuity of care, and support patient safety in a fast-paced acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Crisis-focused psychosocial assessments.
• Brief psychosocial interventions for patients and families.
• Safe discharge planning in acute care.
• Trauma-informed practice in fast-paced settings.
• Experience in acute or emergency departments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis-focused psychosocial assessments and brief interventions.
• Develop and implement safe discharge plans for patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and community partners to address social determinants of health.
• Support continuity of care and patient safety in the Emergency Department.

Skills

Crisis assessments

Brief interventions

Discharge planning

Trauma-informed care

ER/acute care experience

Job description

Kaiser Permanente seeks a Licensed Social Worker for our Emergency Department within the Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this fast-paced role, you will provide crisis-focused psychosocial assessments, brief interventions, and safe discharge planning for diverse patients and families. You’ll collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and community partners to address social determinants of health, ensure continuity of care, and support patient safety. Ideal candidates bring strong clinical judgment, trauma-informed practice, and experience in acute or emergency settings.