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University of Washington SOCIAL WORKER - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (75% FTE, DAY SHIFTS) in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 238018
Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE - SOCIAL WORK
Posting Date: 09/17/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: 75% of $7,171 - $11,223 per month
Shift: First Shift
Notes: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20230701_a11y.pdf)
This recruitment offers a $5,000 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine #UWMRecruitmentIncentive
The UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT has an outstanding opportunity for a SOCIAL WORKER – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH .
WORK SCHEDULE • 30 Hours/Week • Day Shift • This position is expected to last six months POSITION HIGHLIGHTS • Work in a Collaborative Care Model to provide individual assessments and brief therapy, coordination of referrals to clinically indicated services • Serve as a liaison with medical providers to ensure increased adherence to both primary care and behavioral health treatment • Be responsible for conducting regular mood screenings and applying evidence-based techniques such as Behavioral Activation, CBT, MI, and PST, and other interventions as clinically indicated
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide specialty consultation to other health care staff and health care teams regarding psychosocially focused aspects of client/patient care • Provide psychosocial support to patients and families • Complete clinical assessments as per department standards for area of service • In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, develop and implement safe and timely treatment plans • Provide care coordination for patients with complicated social and medical histories • Provide case management and counseling services in specialized programs • Make timely referrals to hospital and/community agencies including those required by mandatory reporting laws such as child and vulnerable adult abuse
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: Must hold one of the following credentials issued by the state of Washington: • 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.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.