SOCIAL WORKER - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (PER DIEM, ROTATING/VARIABLE SHIFTS)

Full Time
Seattle, WA 98195
$36.73 - $57.48 an hour
Posted
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A higher degree of healthcare.

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.

As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center (HMC) is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD, Center for Advanced Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (CARER), and mentally- and medically- vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine. The UW is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

The HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT has an outstanding opportunity for a PER DIEM SOCIAL WORKER (Rotating/Variable Shifts). The individual in this position will provide direct social work services to Psychiatric and Medical Emergency Services, Ambulatory Surgery, the Operating Room and observation status patients and their families located in Emergency Services unit.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Implements social work clinical protocols for patients ranging from infancy through adulthood, including crisis intervention, social work assessment and discharge planning.
  • Prioritizes patients in need of psychiatric evaluation, minors, families of patients who are in need of trauma/grief interventions.
  • Works with sexual assault victims, domestic, elder, and child abuse victims, patients with chemical dependency and other pyscho-social emergencies, patients needing nursing home placements and general resources such as transportation and housing.
  • Supports patients needing other services as requested by providers.
  • Possesses knowledge of legal requirements for vulnerable populations, involuntary treatment for psychiatric patients, and patients with chemical dependencies.
  • Understands community resources relevant to the target population.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

    REQUIREMENTS

    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 is preferred. Experience can include a practicum placement as part of a social work training program and/or employment experience.

    LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

    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

  • Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

    The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

    To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

    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.

    COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

    Employees of the University of Washington are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19 vaccination requirement webpage for information about the medical or religious exemption process for final candidates.

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