Complex Inpatient Social Worker (1.0 FTE / Days)
Job Details
- Job Ref:
- R-7908
- Location:
- 1135 116th Ave NE, Building 3 Medical Tower Basement, Bellevue, WA 98004
- Category:
- Social Work
- Shift:
- Day Shift
Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention.
Pay range:
$40.32 - $60.48Overlake has an opportunity for an Inpatient medical social worker responsible for caseload of complex patients with longer length of stays across multiple hospital units. Responsibilities include: conducting psychosocial assessments, facilitating and coordinating post-acute services for patients, including Skilled Nursing Facility, Acute Rehab Unit, Home Health, Hospice, Adult Family Home, Assisted Living, as well as other discharge dispositions, and working closely with Transitions of Care Director and Medical Director as well as with providers and the multidisciplinary team members, to problem solve and mitigate barriers to progress complex discharge plans.
1.0 FTE
8 hours (day shift)
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Qualifications for Social Worker:
- Master's degree in social work preferred, or related field from an accredited university required.
- Candidate must possess one of the following licenses from the state of Washington: Social Work Associate Independent Clinical (SWAIC), Social Work Associate Advanced (SWAA), Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (MFTA), Mental Health Counselor Associate (MHCA), or Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC).
- Minimum one year of experience preferred.
- Requires assessment and care planning skills, broad knowledge of the community resources, medical terminology, hospital systems, insurance guidelines, financial issues, and risk management issues. Effective verbal and written communication skills and computer skills. An understanding of the issues that are involved in the documentation and continual quality improvement process of patient care in the hospital setting preferred.
Qualifications for Social Worker II:
- Master's degree in social work preferred, or related field from an accredited university required.
- Candidate must possess one of the following licenses from the state of Washington: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
- Minimum two years of experience required.
- Requires assessment and care planning skills, broad knowledge of the community resources, medical terminology, hospital systems, insurance guidelines, financial issues, and risk management issues. Effective verbal and written communication skills and computer skills. An understanding of the issues that are involved in the documentation and continual quality improvement process of patient care in the hospital setting preferred.
Why join Overlake?
We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that truly sets us apart.
- Local, visible leaders who care about you.
- A values-based work environment.
- An active Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council.
- Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
- Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
- Generous retirement plan matching up to 7% with company match 100% vested. Pre-tax and Roth after tax deductions are available.
- An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
- A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
- Free parking and Orca transit passes.
If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
How much will this job pay?
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