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Social Worker

Social WorkerIncludes callNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$42.56-$66.59/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job Description The Harborview Medical Center – Social Work Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Social Worker with Inpatient Care Management.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem
  • Day shift POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
  • Provide direct social work services for patients in the inpatient medical and surgical units of the medical center
  • Participate in health sciences teaching activities, and exercise independent decision-making authority and expertise PRIMARY JOB 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
  • In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, develop and implement safe and timely discharge plans
  • Provide care coordination for patients with complicated social and medical histories
  • Provide case management and counseling services in specialized programs
  • Make timely referrals to hospital and/community agencies including those required by mandatory reporting laws such and child and vulnerable adult abuse
  • Perform related duties as assigned/required 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 REQUIREMENT 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.

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

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Key Responsibilities

Provide direct social work services, psychosocial support, and specialty consultation for patients in inpatient medical and surgical units. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop safe discharge plans and coordinate care for patients with complex histories.

Requirements

Requires a Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program and one year of healthcare social work experience. Must obtain a Washington state social work credential within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Discharge PlanningCrisis InterventionMultidisciplinary 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 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 18% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
36%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No nights
  • Includes call

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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About University of Washington

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Benefits for temporary/per diem positions
SEIU 1199NW union representation