University Of Washington Seattle , WA 98113
Posted 1 week ago
The UW Medical Center
WORK SCHEDULE
40 hours per week
Day Shift
The anticipated start date for this position is July 2024.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Partner with patients, their families and the health care team to address medically-related social and emotional needs and provide support and advocacy as these impact the patient's medical condition, treatment, recovery and safe transition from one environment to another
Be responsible for providing a full range of social work services including psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, discharge planning, crisis intervention and resource referral(s)
Partner with the patient/family and the health care team to coordinate care across the continuum, improving patient care through effective utilization of resources by transitioning from the acute care episode to the post-acute setting
ABOUT THE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
The new Center for Behavioral Health and Learning, opening on the UW Medical Center
Learn more about the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning here.
PRIMARY JOB 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
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
A Master of Social Work Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and one year of full-time social work experience in a health care setting or equivalent. Experience can include a practicum placement as part of a social work training program and/or employment experience.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT:
Within 90 days of hire must hold one of the following credentials issued by the state of Washington:
Agency Affiliated Counselor
Licensed Social Work Associate
Licensed Advance Social Worker
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.
Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center
Montlake, UW Medical Center
Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
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