WORK SCHEDULE

• Full-Time / 40 hours per week

• Day Shifts

• This position isin-person, Monday through Friday

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• The Social Work Assistant serves as a member of the University of Washington Social Work and Care Coordination department, primarily assisting the Perinatal Social Work Team with the coordination of needed resources for patients.

• Responsibilities include working closely with Social Workers, patients and their families, and the medical team in helping them follow-through on community resource referrals, tangible needs, and application processes for necessary services.

• Ideal candidates have experience working in a medical setting, demonstrate strong multi-tasking and organizational skills, and work well with a variety of persons and teams.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Scheduling coverage.

• Arrange home health and Negative Wound Pressure Therapy, based on referral from Social Worker.

• Arrange and coordinate the transfer of patients, including arranging transportation.

• Assist the Social Worker and the patient/family with local housing and transportation, including insurance authorization such as Alaska’s or other Medicaid systems.

• Assist the patient/family with emergency needs for resources, such as emergency funds, food vouchers, and transportation subsidies.

• Provide general clerical assistance with faxing, copying, and coordinating paperwork to facilitate discharge.

• Research and update community resource information as needed.

• Assist patient/family with financial applications, in coordination with UWMC financial counseling, DSHS, or SSA(SSI).

• Assist the social work team in screening for social work involvement such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).

• Maintain communication with UWMC health care team on patient status/needs via the medical record and daily consultation.

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

an 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. 

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$35.53 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$52.38 hourly

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

SEIU Local 925 Healthcare Prof/Lab Tech