Job Information
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Social Worker, Inpatient (LICSW) in Seattle, Washington
Overview
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. 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.
As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following additional benefits:
Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company
Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans
Flexible health spending accounts: DCFSA and FSA
Health Savings Account - (HSA) for use with the high deductible health plan
Short and long term disability programs
Employer paid life insurance
401a and 403b retirement programs
Transportation Benefits - Transportation FSA and ORCA Card
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Bright Horizons programs for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
Responsibilities
The Social Worker provides social work interventions for priority Medical Center patient and family needs.
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.
Completes behavioral health and psychosocial assessments
Connects patients with resources appropriate to meet transition planning needs
Communicates effectively with outside facilities and agencies, coordinating patient needs
Provides short term counseling in an effort to support paitents and families through hospitalization and illness
Coordinates a multidisciplinary plan of care with the inpatient/outpatient care team
Completes documentation per departmental policy
Works within regulatory requirements from CMS, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory agencies. Works within legal, regulatory, accreditation and ethical practice standards relevant to the position and as established by Virginia Mason; follows safe practices required for the position; complies with appropriate VM policies and procedures; fulfills any training required by VM, as appropriate; brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital/clinical staff.
Provide social work services to patients and their families, including psychosocial assessment, domestic violence screening, child abuse and elder abuse interventions, and discharge planning for inpatients admitted to the assigned medical or surgical service
Screening and intervention domestic violence, for abuse and neglect, and substance abuse
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Master's of Social Work from an accredited college or university and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW) license· 2 years of Social Work experience in an inpatient setting
Strong interpersonal skills; a working knowledge of individual and family dynamics; strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, an understanding of systems and how to work within systems; an understanding of the impact and implications of disease and the course of disease; excellent communication skills; the ability to perform psycho/social assessments; and a working knowledge of community resources.
Prefer three years in a care coordination, caee management or discharge planning role
Pay Range
$38.64 - $56.03 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.