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Social Worker - Max Clinic

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.41-$67.93/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Description

Harborview – Social Work has an outstanding opportunity for a Social Worker to join the Max Clinic.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time / 40 hours per week
  • Day Shift

Position Highlights

  • Join a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with providers of all backgrounds
  • Reduce barriers to medical care and to increase access to medication for HIV-positive patients

Department Description

The Max Clinic is an interdisciplinary primary medical care clinic that was developed in partnership between HMC- Madison Clinic and Seattle-King County Public Health, STD Clinic. It is designed to engage patients who have extensive barriers to HIV care using incentives. Physically located at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, the clinic serves over 200 patients, who access primary care on a walk-in basis. Max Clinic serves a patient population that is highly diverse, serving patients from various racial, ethnic, immigrant and LGBTQ communities.

Primary Job Responsibilities

  • Provide HIV/AIDS intake and case management to adult patients served in Madison Clinic.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of psychosocial, financial, medical support and environmental needs
  • Develop individualized case management service plans to assist the hospitalized and ambulatory care patient to obtain needed medical, social, financial, legal and home care services, housing, psychiatric and drug treatment and emotional support

Required Position Qualifications

  • A Master of Social Work Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
  • AND

One year of full-time social work experience in a health care setting or equivalent. Experience can include a practicum placement as part of a social work training program and/or employment experience.

Legal Requirements

Within 90 days of hire must hold one of the following credentials issued by the state of Washington:

  • Agency Affiliated Counselor
  • Licensed Social Work Associate -Advanced
  • Licensed Social Work Associate - Independent Clinical
  • Licensed Advance Social Worker
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

About Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact GOES Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum

$43.41 hourly

Pay Range Maximum

$67.93 hourly

Other Compensation

-

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift

  • First Shift (United States of America)
  • Temporary or Regular?
  • This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

SEIU 1199NW HMC Social Worker and Dietitian

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide HIV/AIDS intake and case management for adult patients, including comprehensive assessments of psychosocial, financial, medical support, and environmental needs. Develop individualized service plans and connect patients with medical, social, financial, legal, housing, psychiatric, substance use treatment, home care, and emotional support services.

Requirements

Requires a Master of Social Work degree from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited program and one year of full-time social work experience in a healthcare setting or equivalent; qualifying practicum experience may count. Within 90 days of hire, the employee must hold one of the specified Washington State social work or agency-affiliated counselor credentials.

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentFinancial Needs AssessmentMedical Needs AssessmentCare PlanningPatient AdvocacyHousing SupportMental Health SupportSubstance Use Treatment CoordinationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

University of Washington holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 84 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 34% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$116k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No nights

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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