Social Worker MSW - Extended Care at Providence Health & Services Anchorage, AK

Social Worker MSW - Extended Care job at Providence Health & Services. Anchorage, AK.

Social Worker MSW - Extended Care at Providence Alaska Extended Care

New grads encouraged to apply. The Social Worker MSW provides services to patients/residents and their families/caregivers to meet their social and emotional needs as they relate to their medical diagnoses and concerns. They collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients receive treatment, recovery, and safe and coordinated transition from one care environment to another. They work to protect and advocate for the rights of patients/residents and ensure that they receive the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each patient.

The Social Worker MSW works under the direction of Care Management Leadership and is employed by Providence Health & Services. The position will practice in accordance with competencies and guidelines outlined in Standards for Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings and the Code of Ethics as defined by the National Association of Social Workers.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Extended Care and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

The Social Worker MSW provides services to patients/residents and their families/caregivers to meet their social and emotional needs as they relate to their medical diagnoses and concerns. They collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients receive treatment, recovery, and safe and coordinated transition from one care environment to another. They work to protect and advocate for the rights of patients/residents and ensures that they receive highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each patient.

Required qualifications:

• Master's Degree as Social Worker from an accredited School of Social Work

• Upon hire:
  Alaska Masters Social Worker License Or

• Upon hire:
  Alaska Clinical Social Worker License

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years Medical Social Work experience

• Experience with computerized documentation and medical records is preferred at the time of hire

Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more s/benefits.

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