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    University of Washington
    University of Washington Seattle, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Req #: 233299


    Department:
    UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - SOCIAL WORK

    Posting Date: 05/14/2024


    Closing Info:
    Open Until Filled

    Salary: 80% of $6,962 - $10,896 per month


    Shift:
    First Shift


    Notes:
    As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. )

    $5,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine


    The UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT has an outstanding opportunity for a SOCIAL WORKER - INDEPENDENT LIVING DONOR ADVOCATE.

    Each transplant living donor candidate is appointed independent living donor advocate (ILDA).

    The role of the ILDA is to protect and promote the rights of the living donor candidate throughout the donation process.

    This includes ensuring that each candidate makes an informed decision regarding donation, is acting voluntarily, is competent to make the decision and has received information and materials needed to make an informed decision and has agreed to proceed with testing and surgery.

    The role includes screening candidates, pre-transplant assessment and preparation, education, participation as member of interdisciplinary team in selection process, advocating for best interests of the donor, and post-transplant support.


    WORK SCHEDULE

    • 32 hours per week
    • Day Shift


    The Social Worker partners with patients, their families and the health care team to address their medically related social and emotional needs and provide support and advocacy as this impacts their medical condition, treatment, recovery and safe transition from one environment to another.

    The Social Worker is responsible for providing a full range of social work services including psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, discharge planning, crisis intervention and resource referral(s).

    The Social Worker partners with the patient/family and the health care team to coordinate care across the continuum, improves the patients' care through effective utilization of resources by transitioning from the acute care episode to the post-acute setting.

    The Social Worker demonstrates a commitment to the following standards of practice:

    Collaboration:

    Works collaboratively with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, consulting and referring physicians, other practitioners, caregivers and community resources and agencies.


    Communication:
    Communicates timely, relevant and accurate information to all parties involved with a patient's care


    Facilitation:
    Facilitates the progression of care by advancing the care plan to achieve desired outcomes.

    Coordination:
    Integrates the work of the healthcare team by coordinating resources and services necessary to accomplish agreed-upon goals.

    Advocacy:

    Advocates on behalf of patients and caregivers for service access or creation, and for the protection of the patient's health, safety and rights.


    Resource Management:

    Assures prudent utilization of all resources (fiscal, human, environmental, equipment and services) by evaluating the options available and balancing cost and quality to assure the optimal clinical and financial outcomes.


    Accountability:
    Accepts responsibility and accountability for achievement of optimal outcomes within their scope of practice.

    Professionalism:
    Acquires and maintains knowledge and competence related to the expectations of their position and practices within their scope.


    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Provide specialty consultation to other health care staff and health care teams regarding psychosocially focused aspects of client/patient care
    • In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, develop and implement safe and timely discharge plans
    • Provide case management and counseling services
    • Make timely referrals to hospital and/community agencies including those required by mandatory reporting laws such as child and vulnerable adult abuse

    REQUIREMENTS:

    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 UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest.

    As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.


    The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit's light rail station across the street.

    Excellence. Exploration. Education. ) 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.

    University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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