Senior Social Worker
Job Description
About the Role
Join University of Washington as a Senior Social Worker in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialty consultation to other health care staff and health care teams regarding psychosocially focused aspects of client/patient care.
- Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
- Complete clinical assessments as per department standards.
- In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, develop and implement safe and timely discharge plans.
Requirements
- Agency Affiliated Counselor
- Licensed Social Work Associate
- Independent Clinical
- Licensed Advance Social Worker
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $42.56 - $66.59/hr
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join University of Washington as a Senior Social Worker.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Senior Social Worker position at University of Washington includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at University of Washington is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
University of Washington lists compensation for this physician position at $42k to $66k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $66000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Seattle, Washington.
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($42k–$66k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Collaboration, Communication, Facilitation, Coordination, Advocacy, Resource Management, Accountability, Professionalism. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Senior Social Worker partners with patients, families, and the healthcare team to address social and emotional needs, providing support and advocacy impacting medical condition and transition of care. Responsibilities include providing a full range of social work services such as psychosocial as...
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Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
2mo ago
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