SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT (FULL-TIME, DAY SHIFTS)

Full Time
Seattle, WA 98195
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.

Join our award-winning team at UW Medical Center- Montlake. Among the top medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report 2019-2020 "America's Best Hospitals", UW Medical Center - Montlake prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. UW Medical Center - Montlake has again earned U.S. News & World Report’s No. 1 hospital ranking in Washington State and in the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the seventh consecutive year that UW Medical Center - Montlake has achieved both distinctions.

Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

UW MEDICAL CENTER – MONTLAKE SOCIAL WORK has an outstanding opportunity for a FULL-TIME SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT (Day Shifts). The Social Work Assistant serves as a member of the University of Washington Social Work and Care Coordination department, primarily assisting the Women and Children Social Work team with the coordination of needed resources for patients. Responsibilities include working closely with Social Workers, patients and their families, and the medical team in helping them follow-through on community resource referrals, tangible needs, and application processes for necessary services.

Ideal candidates have experience working in a medical setting, demonstrate strong multi-tasking and organizational skills, and work well with a variety of persons and teams. This position requires two days of in-person work, and three days of remote work. Direct patient contact experience is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Arrange home health and Negative Wound Pressure Therapy, based on referral from Social Worker.

  • Arrange and coordinate the transfer of patients, including arranging transportation.

  • Assist the Social Worker with referrals from clinics such as Maternal Infant Care, Medical Specialties, Digestive Health Center, Radiology, etc.

  • Assist the Social Worker and the patient/family with local housing and transportation, including insurance authorization such as Alaska’s or other Medicaid systems.

  • Assist the patient/family with emergency needs for resources, such as emergency funds, food vouchers, and transportation subsidies.

  • Provide general clerical assistance with faxing, copying, and coordinating paperwork to facilitate discharge.

  • Research and update community resource information as needed.

  • Assist patient/family with financial applications, in coordination with UWMC financial counseling, DSHS, or SSA(SSI).

  • Assist the social work team in screening for social work involvement such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).

  • Maintain communication with UWMC health care team on patient status/needs via the medical record and daily consultation.

  • Prioritize work activities based on needs of the Social Work teams.


  • DESIRED:
  • Comfort and familiarity with working in a busy health care environment and in-person and remote work experience with a variety of patient populations and interdisciplinary team members.

  • Experience and understanding of health and community resources for the perinatal population.

  • REQUIREMENTS:

    Bachelor of Social Work or a Bachelor's Degree in the behavioral sciences AND two years experience as a Social Work Assistant I or equivalent OR an Associate of Arts Degree in the behavioral sciences AND four years of work experience as a Social Work Assistant I or equivalent.

    Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.


    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.

    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 a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.

    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.

    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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