Senior Social Worker, Behavioral Health & Learning Center

FHLB Des Moines; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 59,236 - 93,676; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Social Worker at UW Medical Center-Northwest will partner with patients, families and the care team to address psychosocial needs and support safe transitions across care settings.

You will perform psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, coordinate discharge, and provide crisis intervention and referrals.

This role supports the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning, opening in 2024, and requires CSWE-accredited MSW and WA credentials.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work Degree from a CSWE-accredited program and at least one year of full-time social work experience in healthcare.
• Licensure eligibility or credentials in Washington state per legal requirements.
• Experience with psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, and crisis intervention.

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.
• Complete clinical assessments as per department standards for area of service.
• 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 as child and vulnerable adult abuse.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Case management

Discharge planning

Education

MSW degree (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

The Senior Social Worker at UW Medical Center-Northwest will partner with patients, families and the care team to address psychosocial needs and support safe transitions across care settings.

You will perform psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, coordinate discharge, and provide crisis intervention and referrals.

This role supports the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning, opening in 2024, and requires CSWE-accredited MSW and WA credentials.