Senior Hospital Social Worker: Care Coordination

CommonSpirit Health; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Masters Social Worker to provide advocacy, support, and guidance to patients and families with complex challenges in hospital and emergency department settings.

This role conducts social work assessments, crisis intervention, high‑risk screening, brief counseling, and referrals; it coordinates family/patient meetings and arranges post‑acute placement to ensure safe discharge.

Qualifications

• MSW required from CSWE‑accredited program.
• 1 year post‑MSW clinical experience or internship in a clinical/medical setting.
• Licensure: LSWAIC or LCSW or Licensed Social Worker Associate Advanced or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work assessments and interventions for hospitalized and ED patients.
• Perform crisis interventions and patient/family advocacy.
• Coordinate post‑acute placement and engage community resources for high‑risk patients.
• Arrange family/patient meetings with the health care team as needed.
• Support safe discharge planning and continuity of care across populations.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Care coordination

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) – CSWE‑accredited

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Masters Social Worker to provide advocacy, support, and guidance to patients and families with complex challenges in hospital and emergency department settings.

This role conducts social work assessments, crisis intervention, high‑risk screening, brief counseling, and referrals; it coordinates family/patient meetings and arranges post‑acute placement to ensure safe discharge.