Social Worker - Emergency Department (1.0 FTE/Evenings)

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Pay Range

• Hourly $41.11 - $66.60 Overlake has an outstanding opportunity for a Social Worker in our Emergency Department! The social worker will work the day shift in a busy Emergency Department and will conduct assessments for mental health, substance use disorder, abuse and neglect, and other psychosocial issues. Provide interventions, coordinate appropriate dispositions, such as voluntary and involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations, and provide resources based on the patient's needs. 1.0 FTE (80 hours biweekly pay period) 10 Hour Shifts 1245 - 2315 Schedule: Week 1: Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun Week 2: Wed/Thurs/Fri Qualifications for Social Worker: Master's degree in Social Work preferred, or related field from an accredited university required. Candidate must possess one of the following licenses from the state of Washington: Social Work Associate Independent Clinical (SWAIC), Social Work Associate Advanced (SWAA), Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (MFTA), Mental Health Counselor Associate (MHCA), or Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC). Minimum one year of experience preferred. Requires assessment and care planning skills, broad knowledge of the community resources, medical terminology, hospital systems, insurance guidelines, financial issues, and risk management issues. Effective verbal and written communication skills and computer skills. An understanding of the issues that are involved in the documentation and continual quality improvement process of patient care in the hospital setting preferred.

Qualifications for Social Worker II

Master's degree in Social Work preferred, or related field from an accredited university required.

Candidate must possess one of the following licenses from the state of Washington: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Minimum two years of experience required.

Requires assessment and care planning skills, broad knowledge of the community resources, medical terminology, hospital systems, insurance guidelines, financial issues, and risk management issues. Effective verbal and written communication skills and computer skills.

An understanding of the issues that are involved in the documentation and continual quality improvement process of patient care in the hospital setting preferred.

Why join Overlake? We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row. Local, visible leaders who care about you. A values-based work environment.

Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month. Many Overlake services covered at 100%. Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year. Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting. Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.

An expanded Employee Assistance Program. A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare. Free parking and Orca transit passes. If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you. How much will this job pay?

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education.

Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity.

If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact HR@overlakehospital.org Overlake Medical Center is a 349-bed, nonprofit regional medical center offering a full range of advanced medical services to the Puget Sound region.

Led by a volunteer board of trustees, we employ nearly 3,000 people and have some 1,000 active and courtesy providers on our medical staff, including more than 200 providers who are employed by the organization.

We were the first Level III Trauma Center on the Eastside and we are known for providing award-winning, compassionate and patient-centered care. Our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in medical care is a major reason our patients and their families choose Overlake.

It is also the reason why we've received many awards and recognitions both regionally and nationally. Overlake was started by community volunteers, and still depends upon volunteers to support the operations of the hospital. Find out more about volunteer opportunities.

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We also produce a community health needs assessment (CHNA) and Implementation Strategy to help us outline how the hospital will give back to the community in the form of health care and other community health services to address unmet community needs. For questions and comments related to CHNA, please email us.

COVID-19 vaccination requirement: After October 18, 2021 all Washington state healthcare employees, contractors and volunteers will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 immunization as a condition of employment. You must provide this proof before your first day of employment with Overlake.

Please remember to bring your COVID-19 immunization card to your pre-hire health screening with our Employee Health team.