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Job Description

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible new part-time and full-time employees joining UW Medicine

The **Harborview Medical Center Social Work Department** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Counseling Social Worker to join the Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center (HATC)** .

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full-Time / 40 Hours per week

• Day shift

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

HATC is a program of UW Medicine at Harborview Medical Center. HATC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, including women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, people with diverse abilities, people of all sizes and other historically marginalized identities. HATC is dedicated to creating a culturally inclusive workplace where all people are welcome and celebrated.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Provide trauma counseling to children, youth, adults and families

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide consultation and information and referral to client families, other professionals, and the community at large

• Provide crisis intervention to victims or other clients both over the phone and in person

• Provide psychosocial assessments to victims or suspected victims and their families

• Provide individual, family and group therapy utilizing an abuse/trauma specific clinical orientation

• Provide other clinical services as needed to include telephone intake and medical social worker coverage for initial medical exams, telephone outreach, and mobile advocacy and outreach.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

A Master of Social Work Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

AND

One year of full-time social work experience in a health care setting or equivalent. Experience can include a practicum placement as part of a social work training program and/or employment experience.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT

Must hold the following credentials issued by the state of Washington:

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$85,944.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$134,484.00 annual

Other Compensation:

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Certification Premium - $1.50/hour

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%

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://hr.uw.edu/eoaa/) . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.