Social Worker - Youth Gun Violence Program

Job Description Harborview Medical Center – Social Work has an outstanding opportunity for a Social Worker with the Youth Gun Violence Program.

Work Schedule

• Full-/time/40 hours per week
• Day Shift POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
• The Violence Intervention and Prevention program serves diverse, medically, and psychosocially complex patients with trauma related injuries secondary to gun violence
• Support victims of gunshot violence being seen either in the Emergency Department, Inpatient, or in Specialty Clinics Care. Needs for these patients and families can be extensive and complex, requiring coordination across multiple providers, systems, etc. and may include short-term case management work
• Coordinate tasks that are implemented to successfully transition patients from HMC to their community and serve as a liaison for patients and families with medical teams, nursing staff, outside agencies and providers, interdisciplinary team members, consulting and referring physicians and agencies involved in the care of patients from admission through the discharge process PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• The Social Worker is based out of HMC’s General Surgery Clinic yet visits with patients may also occur in other specialty clinics, the inpatient setting, and/or with other members of the care team
• Provide specialty consultation to other health care staff and health care teams regarding psychosocially focused aspects of client/patient care
• Provide psychosocial support and direct social work services to patients and families adhering to the parameters of HMC policies and procedures and NASW Code of Ethics
• Provides care coordination for patients with complicated social and medical histories
• Provides case management and counseling services in specialized programs
• Assess Social Determinants of Health needs and refers patient and families to appropriate resource agencies.
• Make timely referrals to hospital and/community agencies including those required by mandatory reporting laws such and child and vulnerable adult abuse 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 is preferred. 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, or
• Licensed Social Work Associate -Advanced, or
• Licensed Social Work Associate - Independent Clinical, or
• Licensed Advance Social Worker, or
• 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.

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Compensation, Benefits and Position Details Pay Range Minimum: $42.56 hourly Pay Range Maximum: $66.59 hourly Other Compensation: - Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit washington.edu 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.

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