Senior Social Worker – Per Diem Hospital Care & Discharge

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social work opportunities

Job summary

UW Medicine is seeking a Senior Social Worker in the Social Work Department at UW Medical Center-Northwest. The role involves partnering with patients, families, and the healthcare team to address psychosocial needs, provide assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning, and resource referrals within an acute care setting.

The position supports transitions from acute to post-acute care, with responsibilities across medical IP, perinatal health, ED, inpatient psych, and other service areas.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
• One year of full-time social work experience in a health care setting or equivalent.
• Practicum placement during training acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and discharge planning.
• Deliver case management and counseling services in specialized programs.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team to support transitions.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

UW Medicine is seeking a Senior Social Worker in the Social Work Department at UW Medical Center-Northwest. The role involves partnering with patients, families, and the healthcare team to address psychosocial needs, provide assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning, and resource referrals within an acute care setting.

The position supports transitions from acute to post-acute care, with responsibilities across medical IP, perinatal health, ED, inpatient psych, and other service areas.