University of Washington Medical Center

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Job Description This recruitment offers a $5,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine UW Medicine Primary Care at Issaquah has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Social Worker. WORK SCHEDULE 40 hours per week Monday-Friday Day Shift DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medicine Primary Care at Issaquah personalized care for every stage of life, conveniently located just off I-90 near the Issaquah Transit Center. We offer personalized care that is easy to access and respects your background and preferences. Whether you need a routine checkup, help managing a chronic condition, or need treatment for an illness or injury – we’ve got you covered. 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 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. 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: $5,000 sign on bonus Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/ Shift: First 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 world. In 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 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. 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