- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- Education
- Master
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Social Worker, you will provide essential psychosocial assessment, intervention, and support to individuals and families across various settings. You will address emotional, social, and practical needs, promoting overall well-being.Every day you will conduct assessments, develop care plans, and provide direct counseling or crisis intervention. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and external agencies to connect clients with vital resources and ensure coordinated care.To be successful in this role, you will possess a relevant social work degree and licensure, demonstrating a strong grasp of ethical principles and diverse populations. Exceptional communication, empathy, critical thinking, and crisis management skills are crucial for empowering clients and achieving positive outcomes.
Job Requirements
Required
- Master's of Social Work from an accredited college or university
- Registration with the state of Washington as either a Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWAIC), Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Social Work Associate Advanced (LSWAA) or Social Work Advanced(LISW)
- May consider an Agency Affiliated Counselor with the expectation of active pursuit of their Social Work Licensure
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of individual and family dynamics and the ability to perform psycho/social assessments
- Understanding of systems and how to work within systems
- Understanding of the impact and implications of disease and the course of disease
Where You’ll Work
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
