ER Social Work Supervisor — Lead Care & Crisis

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Harborview Medical Center's Social Work Department is seeking a Social Work Supervisor for the Emergency Department. The role focuses on direct social work services, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and coordination of care for patients, including involuntary treatment act cases.

The position requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with four years of professional social work experience, including health care settings, and WA licensure within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program and four years of full-time professional social work experience.
• Two years of this experience must be in a health care setting.
• Equivalent education/experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an ambassador for the Social Work Department and promote effective working relationships within the assigned service area and multidisciplinary team, including providing clinical consultation and leadership in complex psychosocial interventions.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with agencies providing specialty care to patients within the service area.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of medical conditions, treatments and plans of care for the assigned service area.
• Document according to practice area guidelines as outlined in the Social Work Documentation Policy.
• Comply with all HIPAA regulations and subpoenas.
• Mentor new staff and serve as a Practicum Instructor for Social Work students as assigned.
• Participate in the development of yearly performance goals and implementation plan.
• Attend supervision and departmental meetings, including Grand Rounds and team meetings.

Skills

Clinical social work

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

Harborview Medical Center's Social Work Department is seeking a Social Work Supervisor for the Emergency Department. The role focuses on direct social work services, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and coordination of care for patients, including involuntary treatment act cases.

The position requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with four years of professional social work experience, including health care settings, and WA licensure within 90 days of employment.