Medical Social Worker/LICSW - KP Capitol Hill-Seattle

Provides a wide range of clinical social work services in a primary care or home health setting, including support and consultation to care team in managing patients. Evaluate psychosocial assets and deficits for the purpose of enabling the pt to maintain the greatest level of independence. Coordinates with others to establish a plan of care.

Provides short term counseling, teaching and brokering with other resources for care giving needs. Essential

Provide appropriate social work interventions to all age patients and their families including but not limited to psychosocial assessment, brief individual or family, advocacy, linkage, referral, group work, case coordination, and long-term care planning and placement. Consultation and coordination with multidisciplinary team of care professionals and primary care site medical/nursery staff, to include family conferences, care conferences, team meetings etc.

Assesses patient and family needs for care and communicates with other health care providers appropriately. Collects data relevant to visit with ongoing assessment throughout the duration of care. Evaluate psychosocial assets and deficits for the purpose of enabling the pt to maintain the greatest level of independence.

Evaluates patients/family needs through timely assessment, communication and observation. Modifies plan of care through assessment based upon patient/care systems response. Qualifications

Experience Minimum one (1) year of previous social work experience. Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived. Education Masters degree in Behavioral Science OR Masters degree in Social Work.

License, Certification, Registration Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) OR Mental Health Counselor License (Washington) OR Licensed Advanced Social Worker License (Washington) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Washington) Additional

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated success as part of a multi-disciplinary team and commitment to diversity.

Two (2) years of post-masters experience. Care coordination experience in managed care system, in-/outpatient setting, skilled nursing or long-term care facility. Knowledge of social case management, conflict resolution and team building practices.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office. Familiarity with electronic charting. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Night Workdays: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 07:00 PM Working Hours End: 07:30 AM Job

Part-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J03|SEIU|SEIU Local 1199 Therapist Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Central Campus Main - UR-Discharge Planning - 1130

$44.64 - $66.05 / hour Travel: No On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).