Masters Social Worker

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.  While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

The Masters Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for hospitalized and emergency department patients. The functions of the Masters Social Worker include: crisis intervention, patient/family intervention, high-risk screening, brief counseling, referrals for financial or other identified resource needs, arrange and facilitate family/patient representative meetings with the health care team as needed, arrange post-acute placement on complex discharges and engagement of appropriate agencies or community resources when high-risk patients are identified.

Required

• Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
• 1-Year Post-MSW experience or Social Work internship in a clinical or medical setting.

Preferred

• Minimum 3-Year Post-MSW healthcare experience

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW:WA), OR Licensed Social Worker Advanced Associate (SWORKADVLI:WA), OR Licensed Social worker Associate Independent Clinical (SWAIC:WA) OR  Agency Affiliate Counselor (AAC:WA)

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

• Excellent customer service and presentation skills are a must
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are essential
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks or projects effectively
• Ability to work independently as needed with a high degree of detail orientation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team