Hospital Social Worker ED

MultiCare Health System

Puyallup, WA

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Behavioral Health, Career Development, Clinical Support, Community and Social Services, Crisis Intervention, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Documentation, Emergency Care, Family Social Work, Fellowship, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Needs Assessment, Neonatology, Parks & Recreation, Patient Care, Problem Solving Skills, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social Work, Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan, Tuition Fees
LOCATION
Puyallup, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 0.9, Shift: Day, Schedule: Rotating Weekends

Looking for a position that allows you to utilize your behavioral health assessment and crisis intervention skills? We are growing our team because of the need for more social workers and also supporting our Off-Campus Emergency Departments. As an ED social worker at MultiCare, the priority work includes comprehensive mental health evaluations, SBIRTs, collaborating with DCRs and psychiatric facilities, addressing abuse, neglect concerns, and provided resources and referrals to a wide range of services. We are searching for dynamic social workers who are comfortable with traumatic patient situations, providing emotional support to patients and families, and have a background in mental health and crisis interventions. If you have a passion for behavioral health care across the lifespan and have the skills to problem solve complicated discharge situations, please apply. You would be working on a multidisciplinary team in an emergency department setting. For LSWAIC social workers, we offer weekly clinical supervision to support achievement of LICSW. We have a 3-step career ladder that social workers can advance at their own pace.

This position includes a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible applicants!

Position Summary
The Social Worker MSW is an excellent opportunity at MultiCare, responsible for aiding participants and their families with personal and environmental difficulties that predispose illness or interfere with remaining in their home environment. In this role you will be able to apply your strong analysis, interpretation and interpersonal skills to support patients through complex issues.

Responsibilities


You will administer assessment tools and gather data for assessment, and to assess for optional needed services
You will interview families to determine social work needs of the participant
You will contact community resources to coordinate services
You will provide initial and on-going assessment of participant's social, emotional and cognitive status and needs, involving participant and other staff members in the assessment
You will ensure accurate documentation is maintained for all assessments, treatment plans, and evaluations

Requirements


Master's Degree in Social Work
LSWAIC, LMHC, LMFT, LASW, LICSW as required by department
Experience working in a hospital/acute situation or equivalent social service agency, experience relative to the medical social work function

About Good Samaritan Hospital

MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hub serving Puyallup and East Pierce County. As the area's only hospital, it features a Family Birth Center, Level III Trauma and Neonatal ICUs, Level I Trauma Rehabilitation Center, Children's Therapy Unit and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Innovative facilities like the LEED Gold-certified Dally Tower and Pulse Heart Institute make Good Samaritan a dynamic workplace for clinicians eager to advance their careers in a state-of-the-art environment.

About the Puyallup Community

Nestled at the foot of Mount Rainier along the Puyallup River, Puyallup offers a welcoming small-town feel just 10 miles from Tacoma and 35 miles from Seattle. Residents enjoy unique dining, an antique-filled downtown, excellent schools and abundant parks and recreation - all while being close to big-city opportunities.

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community - Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years

Growth and education - Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in your future

Well-being and support - Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared for at work and in life

Living our values - Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other

Belonging for all - Employee Resource Groups, inclusion initiatives and outreach programs support a workplace where every voice is valued

Pacific Northwest lifestyle - Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life

Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $41.80 - $63.61 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

MultiCare is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

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