Social Worker - Emergency Department; FTE​/Evenings

Social Worker Opportunity in Emergency Department

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.

If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you.