Medical Social Worker — Care Coordination & Counseling

Kaiser Permanente; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Bellevue, Washington is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide a broad range of clinical social work services across primary, inpatient, or home health settings and support the care team in care planning.

The role evaluates psychosocial assets/deficits to promote patient independence, coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, and delivers short-term counseling and resource brokerage for care needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of social work experience.
• Current KP Coalition experience waiver for KP employees.
• Masters in Behavioral Science or Social Work required.
• WA licenses: LMSW, LICSW, LMFT, or related licensure listed.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work interventions including assessment, advocacy, linkage, referral, and care planning.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary care teams and participate in meetings.
• Assess patient/family needs and adapt care plans accordingly.
• Deliver short-term counseling and resources to support caregiving needs.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Team collaboration & diversity

Care coordination experience

Knowledge of social case management

Conflict resolution & team building

Microsoft Office

Electronic charting

Education

Masters in Behavioral Science OR Masters in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic charting

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Bellevue, Washington is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide a broad range of clinical social work services across primary, inpatient, or home health settings and support the care team in care planning.

The role evaluates psychosocial assets/deficits to promote patient independence, coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, and delivers short-term counseling and resource brokerage for care needs.