Social Worker Primary Care at Outpatient Medical Center

Seattle, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

UW Medicine Primary Care at Outpatient Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Social Worker.

WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week
Monday-Friday
Hybrid role- up to 2 days per week work from home after probationary period
Day Shift

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Located just off of I-5 in north Seattle UW Medicine Primary Care at Outpatient Medical Center is open six days a week. (Our Saturday schedules vary. Please call ahead before visiting on a Saturday.)

Our board-certified physicians provide a full spectrum of primary care including annual wellness and preventive healthcare services management of chronic conditions treatment of acute conditions mental health services and routine gynecologic exams. We believe that continuity of care a shared goal that fosters ongoing caring relationships between patients and healthcare providers is vital to keeping you healthy in the long term.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Provides professional social work services in a client/patient clinical teaching and research environment.
Provides social work services to clients/patients their families and/or others all while exercising independent decision-making authority and expertise specific to assigned area of practice.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides specialty consultations among health care staff and health care teams regarding psychosocially focused aspects of client/patient care.
Provides psychosocial support and support utilization guidance to patients and families.
Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement safe effective case management and counseling programs in specialized programs.
Provides care coordination for patients with complex social and medical histories.
Makes timely referrals to hospital and/community agencies including those required by mandatory reporting laws such and child and vulnerable adult abuse.
Participates in practicum instruction of social work students and provides work direction to Social Work Assistant(s) and other staff.
Engages in departmental program development activities tasks forces and committees.

REQUIREMENTS

Masters 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.)
WASHINGTON STATE LEGAL REQUIREMENT: Within 90 days of hire must hold one of the following credentials issued by the state of Washington:
- Agency Affiliated Counselor OR
- Licensed Social Work Associate - Advanced OR
- Licensed Social Work Associate - Independent Clinical OR
- Licensed Advance Social Worker OR
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

ABOUT UW MEDICINE PRIMARY CARE

UW Medicine Primary Care is a network of clinics located throughout the Puget Sound region. The clinics offer a wide spectrum of primary care services as well as secondary care from pediatrics to geriatrics. Urgent care services are offered seven days a week at select locations.

UW Medicine Primary Care is dedicated to improving the health of the public; our providers and staff are the cornerstones of our success. The foundation of our efforts to deliver exceptional care to our patients and families begins with our focus on the continuous development of our employees.

Compassion. Innovation. Excellence.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region and preparing tomorrows 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 29000 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.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$42.56 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$66.59 hourly

Other Compensation:

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position visit Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Professional

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier return they enjoy outstanding benefits opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Job DescriptionUW Medicine Primary Care at Outpatient Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Social Worker.WORK SCHEDULE40 hours per weekMonday-FridayHybrid role- up to 2 days per week work from home after probationary periodDay ShiftDEPARTMENT DESCRIPTIONLocated just off of I-5 ...