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Hospital Social Worker - Discharge Planning

MultiCare Health System
paid time off, relocation assistance
United States, Washington, Puyallup
400 15th Avenue Southeast (Show on map)
Jul 08, 2025
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 growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for experienced Hospital Social Workers for 0.75 FTE or larger! We offer supervision of hours for needs of full independent licensure. We would love to have some previous mental health or behavioral health experience too! Up to $10,000 for relocation assistance based on mileage! All agreements come with a 2 year agreement to MultiCare! FTE: 0.01 & 1.0, Shift: PRN, 1.0 Days & 1.0 Evenings Schedule: Rotating weekends The Hospital Social Worker Trainee is an excellent entry-level opportunity at MultiCare, responsible for exemplary cross continuum care coordination, psychosocial assessments, and psychosocial interventions. In this role you will identify opportunities to continually improve patient care, services and population health. Job Description Job Description Responsibilities You will perform cross continuum care activities, which may include clinic, provider practice, urgent care, phone care agency, skilled care, or other sites of care, as appropriate You will provide customer service to the patient, family, physician/APP, and care team members to include discharge milestones and progression to next level of care You will model and orchestrate consistent, professional communications and maintain consistent and proactive communication patterns with colleagues and staff You will delegate responsibilities appropriately but remains accountable for outcomes You will ensure that the patient and family experiences medically appropriate transitions of care Requirements Master's degree in Social Work with Healthcare-based practicum Licensed in the state of Washington as Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC) with a commitment to obtain their LICSW within four (4) years Hospital or equivalent experience preferred; experience prior to obtaining a Master's degree may be considered Health industry knowledge preferred Healthcare financial assistance knowledge preferred HSW Trainee Compensation: Total Base Pay Range 37.62 - 57.25 USD Hourly Position Summary The Social Worker MSW is an excellent opportunity at MultiCare, responsible for aiding participants and their families with personal and environmental difficulties that predispose illness or interfere with remaining in their home environment. In this role you will be able to apply your strong analysis, interpretation and interpersonal skills to support patients through complex issues. Responsibilities You will administer assessment tools and gather data for assessment, and to assess for optional needed services You will interview families to determine social work needs of the participant You will contact community resources to coordinate services You will provide initial and on-going assessment of participant's social, emotional and cognitive status and needs, involving participant and other staff members in the assessment You will ensure accurate documentation is maintained for all assessments, treatment plans, and evaluations Requirements Master's Degree in Social Work LSWAIC, LMHC, LMFT, LASW, LICSW as required by department Experience working in a hospital/acute situation or equivalent social service agency, experience relative to the medical social work function Our Values As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. Why MultiCare? Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn 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 $41.80 - $63.61 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.