LCSW Social Worker

vTech Solution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

vTech Solution is seeking an LCSW to provide acute care social work services including discharge planning and care coordination across hospital units. The role requires strong clinical skills, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and Epic EMR proficiency.

A minimum of one year in acute care and current Washington state licensure with BLS is required. The successful candidate will float between Colby and Pacific campuses, perform assessments, coordinate transitions, and ensure appropriate

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work required and WA state LCSW license.
• Minimum one year of acute care social work experience.
• Proficiency with Epic EMR and BLS certification.
• Strong discharge planning and care coordination skills.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and adapt to hospital policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform acute care social work assessments and interventions.
• Coordinate discharge planning and facilitate care transitions.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, and ancillary staff.
• Document social work activities and patient progress in Epic.
• Provide crisis intervention and support to patients and families.

Skills

LCSW license

MSW degree

Acute care experience

Epic EMR

BLS certification

Discharge planning

Education

MSW degree

Tools

Epic EMR

AIDA EMR

Job description

Job Summary

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) will provide acute care social work services including discharge planning and care coordination across multiple hospital units. This role requires strong clinical skills in acute care settings, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and proficiency with electronic medical records. The LCSW will support patients and families through complex medical situations, facilitating transitions of care and ensuring appropriate resource linkage. The position demands a minimum of one year of acute care experience, current Washington State licensure, and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform acute care social work assessments and interventions.
• Coordinate discharge planning and facilitate care transitions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including medical, nursing, and ancillary staff.
• Document social work activities and patient progress accurately in the Epic electronic medical record system.
• Provide crisis intervention and support to patients and families as needed.
• Float between multiple hospital units including Colby and Pacific campuses.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills & Certifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree.
• Current Washington State LCSW license.
• Minimum one year of acute care social work experience.
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system.
• BLS certification.
• Strong discharge planning and care coordination skills.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Experience with AIDA electronic medical record system.
• Diverse case management experience including Medical/Surgical, Long Length of Stay (LLOS), and Emergency Department (ED) settings.
• Previous travel healthcare experience.

Special Considerations

• Must float between hospital units and campuses located within 2 miles of each other.
• Work every other weekend is required.
• Travelers must have no local preference; only candidates with Washington state licensure accepted.
• Scrub color restrictions: any color except reddish orange.
• Guaranteed minimum of 72 hours every two weeks.

Scheduling

Day shift schedule, 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts. Contract length is 13 weeks.