Inpatient Social Worker: Care Coordination (Per Diem)

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Harborview Medical Center in Seattle seeks a Social Worker for Inpatient Care Management to provide direct psychosocial support in medical and surgical units. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan safe discharges and coordinate care for patients with complex histories.

Role involves specialty consultations, teaching activities, and independent professional judgment. Position is per diem with day shifts, in Harborview’s renowned trauma-centered facility within UW Medicine.

Qualifications

• A Master of Social Work Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• One year of full-time social work experience in a health care setting or equivalent. Experience can include a practicum placement as part of a social work training program and/or employment experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialty consultation to other health care staff and health care teams regarding psychosocially focused aspects of client/patient care
• Provide psychosocial support to patients and families
• In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, develop and implement safe and timely discharge plans
• Provide care coordination for patients with complicated social and medical histories
• Provide case management and counseling services in specialized programs
• Make timely referrals to hospital and/community agencies including those required by mandatory reporting laws such and child and vulnerable adult abuse
• Perform related duties as assigned/required

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

Harborview Medical Center in Seattle seeks a Social Worker for Inpatient Care Management to provide direct psychosocial support in medical and surgical units. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan safe discharges and coordinate care for patients with complex histories.

Role involves specialty consultations, teaching activities, and independent professional judgment. Position is per diem with day shifts, in Harborview’s renowned trauma-centered facility within UW Medicine.