OUTPATIENT SOCIAL WORKER (80% FTE, DAY SHIFTS)

The UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT has an outstanding opportunity for a PART-TIME OUTPATIENT SOCIAL WORKER (80% FTE, Day Shifts). The Social Worker will work on triage of incoming referrals and appropriate responses, which may include; crisis intervention, psychosocial assessment, resource coordination, consultation to interdisciplinary staff, caregiver support, end-of-life and care need transitions, pre-surgery transportation/lodging assistance and other support for patients with complex needs.  This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment.

This position will support patients and caregivers as part of the ALS Interdisciplinary clinic team on Wednesdays (8:30-5:00 pm)  and a variety of UWMC Montlake Outpatient Clinics four days a week (M/T/Th/F – 9:30-4:00 pm).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide distress screening follow-up on referred or screened clinic patients to determine the need for social work intervention.
• Initiate appropriate interventions that may include assessment, financial need, housing, legal issues, drug/alcohol issues, mental health needs, coping and adjustment to illness, advance care and end of life planning, coordination with community resources, coordination with Medicaid brokers and support systems, and address other psychosocial and tangible needs that could affect participation in care.
• Provide patient and caregiver education on a wide range of resources and community services applicable to the patient’s care needs and assisting with referrals where appropriate.
• Create and maintain resource and referral information for each domain of the oncology distress screening tool that may be utilized by multidisciplinary staff for responses not meeting criteria for SW intervention.

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. 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 -Advanced
• Licensed Social Work Associate - Independent Clinical
• Licensed Advance Social Worker
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker 

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center 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 seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. 

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.

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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.