SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT (50% FTE, DAYS)

Req #: 234592 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE – SOCIAL WORK Posting Date: 07/03/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $5632.00 - $8306.00 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. ( UW Medical Center-Montlake – Social Work has an outstanding opportunity for a SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT 2. WORK SCHEDULE 20 hours per week In person, 10-Hour Weekend Day Shifts POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Work closely with Social Workers (SW), Nurse Care Coordinators (NCCs), other members of the medical team and the patient to arrange follow-up appointments post-discharge, transmit the treatment plan to primary care physicians and other following services. Assist patients with locating community resources and understanding their benefits. Serve as a member of the University of Washington Social Work and Care Coordination department, primarily assisting the Social Workers with the coordination of the treatment and discharge planning process for patients. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Accept and act on referrals from SW/NCCs in a timely manner, keeping the SW/NCC informed of progress on the case, documenting in the EMR per department standards, and ensuring that handoffs to all parties are clear and timely. Assist the SW/NCCs in identifying, researching, explaining and arranging resources for families. Resources include, but are not limited to, transportation, housing, financial assistance, and safety net programs. Updates community resource information as needed. Under the direction of the SW/NCC, prepare letters and documents to assist families in obtaining benefits. Copy/fax/mail documents as required. Perform other clerical duties as required. Communicate effectively with staff, patients, outside resource personnel, and medical team in carrying out responsibilities. Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships. Follow Department standards for documentation in the electronic health record. Demonstrate ability to be flexible, organized, and work under time constraints. Demonstrate knowledge of government entitlement programs, community resources pertinent to patient population, knowledge of policies & processes to accessing SW emergency funds and other in-house resources. Provides direct patient care by phone, conducts screenings using standard measurement tools for behavioral health and determine specialty care resource needs, dependent on setting and position. Completes review of insurance coverage for mental health benefits to verify and ensure eligibility for services within UW system and community. Assists the SW/NCC and the patient/family in locating outpatient non-institutional settings (respite, shelter, housing, etc.). Assist the patient/family with emergency needs for resources such as emergency funds, food vouchers, and transportation subsidies. Facilitates the placement of patients in post-acute and long-term care facilities based on data obtained from clinical staff. Assist the SW/NCC in arranging for home care needs, such as referrals to home health, hospice, in-home services or procurement of home Wound VAC. Assist with safe transition of patient to home or other facilities. Provides notary public services to patients and staff as needed. REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Social Work or a Bachelor's Degree in the behavioral sciences AND two years experience as a Social Work Assistant I or equivalent.OR Associate of Arts Degree in the behavioral sciences AND four years of work experience as a Social Work Assistant I or equivalent. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. 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. 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