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Social Worker - Emergency Department

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University of Washington
2 days ago
United States$42.56 hourlyPart TimeSocial WorkerinNot on LinkedIn

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Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Washington as a Social Worker - Emergency Department in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement social work clinical protocols for patients ranging from infancy through adulthood, including crisis intervention, social work assessment and discharge planning
  • Prioritize patients in need of psychiatric evaluation, minors, families of patients who are in need of trauma/grief interventions
  • Work with sexual assault victims, domestic, elder, and child abuse victims, patients with chemical dependency and other pyscho
  • social emergencies, patients needing nursing home placements and general resources such as transportation and housing

Requirements

  • Agency Affiliated Counselor, or
  • Licensed Social Work Associate
  • Advanced, or
  • Independent Clinical, or

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $42.56/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join University of Washington as a Social Worker - Emergency Department.

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionSocial Work AssessmentDischarge PlanningPsychiatric EvaluationTrauma Informed CareGrief InterventionCase ManagementClinical ProtocolsPatient AdvocacyResource Coordination
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Position Insights

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

Stated compensation: $42.56 hourly.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $43 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Social Work Assessment, Discharge Planning, Psychiatric Evaluation, Trauma Informed Care, Grief Intervention, Case Management, Clinical Protocols. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Provide direct social work services to patients in the Emergency Department, including psychiatric and medical services. Responsibilities include implementing clinical protocols, crisis intervention, and discharge planning for diverse populations.

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Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

2d ago

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