Virginia Mason Medical Center

Seattle, WA, 98194, USA

Location:
Seattle, WA Last Updated:
11/02/2009 Job Description:
Social Worker - Discharge Planner Social Services Seattle WA Per Diem/On-call as needed Variable Days/Variable Hours Competitive Salary + DOE Known for innovations in patient care, and named a recipient of the Healthgrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence three years in a row, Virginia Mason Medical Center is a regional referral, teaching and research center. Our vision to be the Quality Leader in healthcare is achieved by adopting best practices as standard work and by improving systems via the Virginia Mason Production System, which uses Lean principles pioneered by Toyota. At VMMC, we strive to provide the finest health care through an interdisciplinary approach we call "Team Medicine", which gives every individual the chance to contribute to the well-being of our patients and the continuing success of our medical center. The Social Worker provides social work interventions for priority Medical Center patient and family needs. 1. Coordinates discharge plans and/or care plans for in/outpatients, including developing plans for ongoing treatment through services and agencies. 2. Performs a psycho/social assessment for continuity of care planning for in/outpatients. 3. Provides short-term adjustment counseling to assist with emotional, social, and economic stresses of illness and disability. 4. Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team to develop a coordinated care plan for patients. 5. Participates in quality assurance and utilization review to enhance patient satisfaction. 6. Participates in informal and formal consultations; provide, present, and participate in support and training; arrange speakers and develop materials and programs. 7. Participates in Medical Center committees and special projects as assigned. Master's of Social Work from an accredited college or university is required. Also required are:
strong interpersonal skills; a working knowledge of individual and family dynamics; strong organizational skills, an understanding of systems and how to work within systems; an understanding of the impact and implications of disease and the course of disease; excellent communication skills; the ability to perform psycho/social assessments; and a working knowledge of community resources. Licensed Advanced Social Work (LASW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW) strongly preferred. Seattle, home to Virginia Mason, is a city that offers its residents the best of everything - from first-rate restaurants, shopping, and theatre to a wealth of recreational, outdoor activities and weekend getaways. Be a part of the Virginia Mason team where we offer you a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package, all in a wonderful place to live. For more information or to apply online, visit our website at www.VirginiaMason.org, EOE.

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