Medical Social Worker

Health Here; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Here is seeking a Medical Social Worker/LICSW to provide compassionate psychosocial support across healthcare and community services. The role includes conducting psychosocial assessments, delivering brief counseling, and leading discharge planning to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.

The position requires LICSW credentials and strong collaboration with medical teams and community partners, with a focus on equity and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• LICSW credentials required.
• Strong assessment, counseling and crisis management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with medical and community partners.
• Empathy, cultural awareness and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop care recommendations.
• Deliver brief counseling and therapeutic support to patients and families.
• Provide crisis intervention and support during urgent mental health and social needs.
• Lead discharge planning with an emphasis on patient safety and continuity of care.
• Coordinate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to support holistic treatment.
• Connect individuals to community resources and assist with navigating services.
• Advocate for equitable access to care and address barriers to care.

Skills

Assessment

Counseling

Crisis management

Communication

Collaboration

Empathy and cultural awareness

Education

LICSW credentials

Job description

Medical Social Worker/LICSW provides compassionate psychosocial support to patients and families across healthcare and community-based services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop care recommendations.
• Deliver brief counseling and therapeutic support to patients and families.
• Provide crisis intervention and support during urgent mental health and social needs.
• Lead discharge planning with an emphasis on patient safety and continuity of care.
• Coordinate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to support holistic treatment.
• Connect individuals to community resources and assist with navigating services.
• Advocate for equitable access to care and address barriers to care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) credentials.
• Strong assessment, counseling, and crisis management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with medical and community partners.
• Empathy, cultural awareness, and a commitment to patient-centered care.
• Ability to manage complex discharge and resource-connection needs.