Social Worker - Engage Health clinics (100% FTE, Day shifts) Job at University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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  • University of Washington
  • Seattle, WA

Job Description

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine

Harborview Medical Center - Social Work has an outstanding opportunity for a SOCIAL WORKER to join the Engage Health Clinics (located in Kent and Federal Way), to provide direct social work services to patients.

WORK SCHEDULE

* 40 hours per week

* Day Shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

* Join a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with providers of all backgrounds.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Engage Health Clinics are part of the Low Barrier Prevention Clinics, located in two South King County locations; Engage Health - Kent and Engage Health - Federal Way. These clinics are co-located with day resource centers operated by Catholic Community Services for individuals residing in these areas who are unhoused. The goal of the Low Barrier Prevention Clinics is to provide low barrier medical services and medical case management to unhoused individuals, many of whom may be using substances, in hopes of improving access and engagement in care and reducing acquisition of STI's, including HIV.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide direct social work services to HMC patients at higher risk for acquiring HIV.

* Maintain working knowledge of community resources, processes, interventions and requirements including but not limited to: mental health crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, interpersonal violence, abuse/neglect of children and vulnerable adults, crisis intervention, chemical dependency and risk reduction/sexual health

* Provide skilled social work case management services to assigned patients of all ages, including but not limited to: comprehensive psychosocial assessment, development of service plans, systems advocacy and intervention, crisis intervention, facilitation of family conferences, case consultations, and information/referral to appropriate community resources

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 REQUIREMENTS:

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 HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Relocation bonus, Day shift,

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