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At UW Medical Center – Northwest (formerly Northwest Hospital & Medical Center), we’re proud of the acclaim we've received for our excellence in patient care and safety. Among the local, regional and national recognition we've received are: The Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award; The Stroke Care Excellence Award; Winner of the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety for the last three years in a row. We’re also one of the safest places to get care – among the top 5% in the country. 

UW Medical Center - Northwest  has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Social Worker in the inpatient Maternal Health and outpatient clinic. 

UW Medical Center – Northwest is a full-service medical center based in North Seattle.  We are a non-profit community hospital offering comprehensive medical, surgical and therapeutic services.  With 281 beds, more than 2,000 employees and a world-class medical staff, we provide innovative, technologically advanced care on a patient-friendly, easy-access campus, just north of Seattle.

SCHEDULE
Full time, day shift, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Utilizes medical record and consultation with interdisciplinary staff to screen patients for service needs, provide information regarding Social Work activity and to coordinate care as part of an interdisciplinary team

Assesses for the psychosocial and disposition planning needs of patients and when appropriate, their support systems, and develops appropriate interventions to address such needs

Provides patient-centered care by treating patients and their support systems with respect and dignity, involving them in their care whenever possible
Serves as liaison between medical staff and patients/families, providing support and advocacy as needed

Maintains positive working relationships within the department, with UWMC staff, and with community providers by effective oral and written communication

Provides education to other health care providers and staff, patients and their support systems on psychosocial issues, community resources, and the role of social work

Responds to crisis situations and emergency codes, as appropriate, and participates in implementation of departmental and UWMC disaster plans in the event of internal and external disasters

Documents pertinent clinical activity and statistical data in a timely manner, to meet professional standards, departmental and UWMC policies and regulatory requirements

Provides training to new staff and students and represents the department and UWMC to internal and external groups

Performs other related duties as assigned