Hospital Social Worker

About the job

MultiCare is hiring a hospital social worker at MultiCare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, responsible for care coordination across the continuum, psychosocial assessments and psychosocial interventions.

MultiCare Valley Hospital, a fully accredited 123-bed acute-care hospital, has a Level III Trauma Center and advanced cardiac care plus surgical, diagnostic, inpatient and outpatient services.

What you'll do

• Carry out psychosocial assessments and interventions
• Coordinate care across the continuum, which may involve clinics, provider practices, urgent care, phone care agency, skilled care and other sites of care
• Provide customer service to patients, families, physicians and APPs, and care team members, including on discharge milestones and moving to the next level of care
• Model and lead consistent, professional communication and keep communication with colleagues and staff consistent and proactive
• Delegate appropriately while remaining accountable for outcomes
• Make sure patients and families experience medically appropriate transitions of care
• Look for ways to keep improving patient care, services and population health

What you need

• A master's degree in social work
• Licensed in Washington state
• An LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) license, or an LSWAIC (Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical) license plus a commitment to earn the LICSW within four years
• At least three years of hospital or equivalent experience

Preferred

• Health industry knowledge
• Knowledge of health care financial assistance
• Leadership experience (a plus)

Schedule

• Varied schedule

Benefits

• MultiCare's benefits package includes medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits and paid time off; the posting doesn't say which apply to this position
• Tuition assistance, residencies, fellowships and career development
• Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs for well-being support