Job description
We're proud to share that Virginia Mason Medical Center was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report.
At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
Responsibilities
The Social Worker provides social work interventions for priority Medical Center patient and family needs.
Coordinates discharge plans and/or care plans for in/outpatients, including developing plans for ongoing treatment through services and agencies.- Performs a psycho/social assessment for continuity of care planning for in/outpatients.
- Provides short-term adjustment counseling to assist with emotional, social, and economic stresses of illness and disability.
- Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team to develop a coordinated care plan for patients.
- Participates in quality assurance and utilization review to enhance patient satisfaction.
- Participates in informal and formal consultations; provide, present, and participate in support and training; arrange speakers and develop materials and programs.
- Participates in Medical Center committees and special projects as assigned.
Virginia Mason Medical Center was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level.
You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients.
We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.
Qualifications
Master's of Social Work from an accredited college or university is required.- Registration with the state of Washington as either a Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWAIC), Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Social Work Associate Advanced (LSWAA) or Social Work Advanced (LISW). May consider an Agency Affiliated Counselor with the expectation of active pursuit of their Social Work Licensure.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of individual and family dynamics and the ability to perform psycho/social assessments
- Understanding of systems and how to work within systems
- Understanding of the impact and implications of disease and the course of disease
Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the country, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Pay Range
$37.10 - $50.94 /hour
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