Join our award-winning team at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). Among the top medical centers in the United States, and ranked as the number 1 hospital in Washington State, as rated by U.S. News & World Report 2018-2019 "America's Best Hospitals", UWMC prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. UWMC is operated by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine. The UW is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE SOCIAL WORK has an outstanding opportunity for a TEMPORARY/HOURLY MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER 1 OR 2 (Rotating/Variable Shifts). The individual in this position will assess and assist with planning for patients and their families needing discharge assistance, intervene in behavioral health crises, and support patients and families experiencing loss and grief. This position reports to the UWMC Social Work & Care Coordination department and is supervised by a licensed social worker.

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
• Participates in quality improvement activities that enhance the performance of the department and the UWMC, as appropriate
• 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
• Provides consultation and cross-coverage as needed to other members of the department
• Documents pertinent clinical activity and statistical data in a timely manner, to meet professional standards, departmental and UWMC policies and regulatory requirements

Social Worker 2:
• Provides training to new staff and students and represents the department and UWMC to internal and external groups
• Performs other related duties as assigned

This position may be hired as a Social Worker 1 or 2, depending on candidate's qualifications.