Professional Development Specialist SW

About Mary Bridge Children’s

Established in Tacoma, WA in 1955, MultiCare’s Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital has grown into a dedicated comprehensive regional network of health services for children. Serving more than 13 referring hospitals over 9 counties and backed by fully staffed services 24/7, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital offers and supports primary care, emergency services, inpatient care, outpatient specialty clinics, and a level IV NICU. Top performing and award-winning, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network specializes in meeting the health needs of kids every day.

FTE: _1.0, Shift: Day_, Schedule: 8am-4pm_

Position Summary

The Case Management Professional Development Specialist–SW has primary responsibility for independently developing and implementing tools, theories, skills and knowledge of social work professional development to improve the evidence-based practice of social work staff throughout MultiCare Health System. The incumbent will practice in the position by assuming the following role(s) as needed to demonstrate competent practice: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for social work as a specialty and partner for practice transitions.

This position operates independently, under limited supervision, by the Executive Director and in collaboration with the Executive Director. Work situations are varied with an emphasis on Assessment of Practice Gaps/Root Cause Analysis, Identification of Learning Needs, Outcomes Identification, Planning, Implementation, Coordination, Facilitation of Positive Learning and Practice Environments, Consultation, Evaluation, Ethics, Education, Evidence-based Practice (EBP) and Research, Quality of Professional Development Practice, Change Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Professional Practice Evaluation, Resource Utilization, Mentorship/Advancing the Profession, Customer Relations, Standardization, Communication, Organization, Prioritization, Flexibility and Creativity as it relates to Onboarding/Orientation, Competency Management, Continuing Education, Role Development, Collaborative Partnerships and Evidence-Based Practice, Research and Quality. This position will collaborate significantly with Case Management Leadership Team and Continuum of Care Leadership.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social work required
• Bachelor’s degree in Social work or related area required
• Licensed as a Licensed Independent Certified Social Worker (LICSW) Social Worker in the State of Washington
• Minimum five (5) years of medical social work practice LICSW post-licensure required
• Must be able to provide clinical supervision to Social Workers per WA State regulations RCW 18.225.090 and WAC 246-809-334
• Minimum two (2) years of social work leadership experience preferred
• Previous experience as unit educator, system educator, deployed educator, SW Specialist preferred
• Consideration may be given to internal candidates not meeting the minimum qualifications

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

• Mission-driven: Partnering for healing and a healthy future for our patients and the communities we serve
• Award-winning: Named “Top Children’s Hospital” by the Leapfrog Group in 2022
• Growing: New free standing children’s hospital opening in 2026
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views
• Explore our services at marybridge.org

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $92,186.00 - $132,662.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.