Medical Social Worker (MSW) jobs in Yakima, WA

Medical Social Worker (MSW) provides social work services to hospital patients and their families. Counsels and provides crisis intervention for patients, including assessment and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems related to hospitalization. Being a Medical Social Worker (MSW) participates as a member of multi-disciplinary team and may assist patients in treatment planning. May contribute to the formulation of discharge plans. Additionally, Medical Social Worker (MSW) may take a leadership role on more complex cases. Requires a master's degree of social work. Typically reports to a manager. Medical Social Worker (MSW)'s years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Medical Social Worker - Home Care Services MSW
  • Confluence Health
  • Wenatchee, WA FULL_TIME
  • Salary Range: $32.36 - $50.64 Overview:

    Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.


    Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

    • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
    • CH Wellness Program
    • Paid Time Off
    • Generous Retirement Plans
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Gym Membership Discount
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Adoption Assistance
    • Shift Differential

    For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here!

    Summary:
    Up to a $3,000 Sign-on Bonus!
    • Requires a 1 year commitment to Confluence Health and be an external applicant.

    This position acts as a clinically competent Masters of Social Work (MSW) who provides skilled evaluation, intervention and support for Home Health and Hospice patients in their home environment or care setting. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining professional standards, agency policy, state and federal rules/regulations and accrediting body standards. The MSW is flexible in assignment and hours so as to meet the needs of the departments. The MSW’s primary schedule is Monday through Friday and shares a weekend and holiday rotation
    Position Reports To:Hospice Supervisor and agency leadership
    Essential Functions:
    • Evaluates the patient's biopsychosocial status, home environment, barriers to a safe and effective care plan, need for community resources and need for home health/hospice services through skilled assessment.
    • Interprets evaluation and test results and develops a plan of care with patient specific MSW goals to help patients develop, regain or maintain their ability to remain in their home environment and community.
    • Administers skilled treatment interventions as prescribed by the physician that may include, but are not limited to, short term counseling, resource support, grief and bereavement support, crisis intervention and development of advance directives.
    • Reassesses the status of the patient’s functional ability and the effectiveness of the social work plan of care and makes appropriate revisions with the physician’s approval.
    • Coordinates the delivery of social work services with nursing, aide, therapy, equipment suppliers, community resources and transitions of care which results in effective utilization of resources and timely attainment of achievable rehabilitation and/or palliative care goals.
    • Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and agency meetings as assigned.
    • Records, and reports to physician, the patient’s reaction to treatment, any changes in the patient’s condition, suggested changes in the patient’s orders and implementation of discharge planning procedures.
    • Maintains documentation of evaluation, reassessment, subsequent visits, coordination of care, discharge or transfer summaries and other clinical record documentation in the electronic medical record.
    • Instructs and supervises other health team members in social work procedures and techniques performed as an adjunct to the regular social work plan of care.
    • Required to maintain current BLS certification.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.
    Position Requirements:
    Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement of working at Confluence Health. Religious and medical exemptions will be considered upon request.
    Qualifications:
    Required:
    • Masters in Social Work from an accredited program.
    • One year of work experience in a health care setting.
    • Must have LSWAIC (Licensed Social Work Associate & Independent Clinical) licensure.
      • ***With commitment to achieving LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) or LASW (Licensed Advanced Social Worker) within the time-frame specified by the State of Washington.
    • Current valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle with the minimum coverage by law.

    Desired:
    • Acute hospital experience.
    • Knowledge of community resources and referrals.
    • Understanding of medical terminology
    • Communication: Functionally able to listen, read, speak and write using English language. Functional hearing and visual acuity sufficient to detect changes in patient conditions and perform assessments. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrates ability to work in collaboration with health team members.
    • Must possess basic computer/electronic device skills related to Windows and app navigation, mouse and screen usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.
    • Licensure as LICSW or LASW
    Physical/Sensory Demands:
    O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
    F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
    C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

    Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:
    • Walking - C
    • Sitting/Standing - F
    • Reaching: Shoulder Height - O
    • Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
    • Reaching: Below shoulder height - O
    • Climbing - O
    • Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
    • Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
    • Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
    • Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
    • Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
    • Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
    • Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
    • Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
    • Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
    • Crawling/Kneeling - O
    • Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
    • Twisting/Turning - O
    • Repetitive Movement - C
    Working Conditions:
    • Work is performed primarily in the patient's home environment or a facility. May also work from the office as needed. Involves continuous contact with patients. Interaction is constant with frequent interruptions. Contact involves dealing with ill people. Driving in all seasons of weather.
    Job Classification:
    • FLSA: Exempt
    • Hourly/Salary: Salary
    Physical Exposures For This Position:
    • Unprotected Heights - No
    • Heat - Yes
    • Cold - Yes
    • Mechanical Hazards - No
    • Hazardous Substances - No
    • Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
    • Lighting – Bright - Yes
    • Lighting – Dim- Yes
    • Noise - Yes
    • Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No
    • Infectious Diseases - Yes
  • 17 Days Ago

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Clinical Social Worker (MSW)
  • DAVITA
  • Zillah, WA FULL_TIME
  • 823 Zillah West Rd #300, Zillah, Washington, 98953, United States of America (MSW Required) Dialysis Social Worker Be different. Do what you love. Use your natural gift of education and persuasion to ...
  • 25 Days Ago

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Social Worker
  • Confluence Health
  • Wenatchee, WA FULL_TIME
  • Salary Range$32.36 - $50.64 OverviewLocated in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farm...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • KLICKITAT COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 1
  • GOLDENDALE, WA OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: Klickitat Valley Health - GOLDENDALE, WA Position Type: Full Time 40 hours/wk Salary Range: $32.44 - $46.26 Salary Job Shift: Days 8 hr Shift DescriptionAre you a dedicated L...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Social Worker II-NakNuWeSHa
  • Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation
  • Toppenish, WA FULL_TIME
  • ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Announcement # 2024-027 Issue Date: 03-26-24 Closing Date: 04-08-24 Social Worker II Nak Nu We Sha Department of Human Services Hourly Wage: $21.11-$23.75/Regular/Ful...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Hospice Social Worker
  • MultiCare Health System
  • Yakima, WA FULL_TIME
  • You Belong Here.At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Behavioral Health Specialist
  • Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
  • Yakima, WA
  • ***$5,000 signing bonus*** This job requires that you be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Who We Are: Established in 1...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cook - Skilled Nursing
  • Prestige Care - Toppenish Nursing & Rehab
  • Toppenish, WA
  • Wage is between $17.68-$22.11 The Cook prepares food in accordance with menus, diet specifications, resident preference,...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Managed Care RN Program Manager
  • Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
  • Yakima, WA
  • Presson Place Location Presson Place City Yakima Employment duration: Full time Exempt Status: Exempt ID: 12373 As the R...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Caregiver at Blossom Place | Full-Time
  • Enlivant
  • Yakima, WA
  • ** Caregiver at Blossom Place | Full-Time** **Job Category****:** Care Staff **Requisition Number****:** CAREG014791 Sho...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,314 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Yakima, WA
  • LanceSoft is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Yakima, Washington. Job Des...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cook
  • Enlivant
  • Yakima, WA
  • ** Cook** **Job Category****:** Dining **Requisition Number****:** COOKC011481 Showing 1 location **Job Details** **Desc...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Behavioral Health Consultant
  • Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic
  • Yakima, WA
  • Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic Location Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic City Yakima Employment duration: Full time Exempt Sta...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,094 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Yakima, WA
  • LanceSoft is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Yakima, Washington. Job Descript...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Yakima (/ˈjækɪmɑː/ or /ˈjækɪmə/) is a city in and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, and the state's eleventh-largest city by population. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,067 and a metropolitan population of 243,231. The unincorporated suburban areas of West Valley and Terrace Heights are considered a part of greater Yakima. Yakima is about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southeast of Mount Rainier in Washington. It is situated in the Yakima Valley, a productive agricultural region noted for apple, wine and hop production. As of 2011, the Yakima Valley produc...
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Income Estimation for Medical Social Worker (MSW) jobs
$65,036 to $78,861
Yakima, Washington area prices
were up 2.9% from a year ago

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