Social Worker - Emergency Department

**Sign on bonus available for qualified candidates.**

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

The Social Worker - ED provides social work interventions for Emergency Department patients and their families, and assists in other areas of the hospital as needed after hours.

Virginia Mason Medical Center was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level.

You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients.

As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following additional benefits:

• Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans 
• Flexible health spending accounts: DCFSA and FSA  
• Health Savings Account - (HSA) for use with the high deductible health plan
• Short and long term disability programs
• Employer paid life insurance
• 401a and 403b retirement programs
• Transportation Benefits - Transportation FSA and ORCA Card
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Bright Horizons programs for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft

We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.

· Master's of Social Work from an accredited college or university is required.
· Registration with the state of Washington as either a Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWAIC), Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Social Work Associate Advanced (LSWAA) or Social Work Advanced (LISW). May consider an Agency Affiliated Counselor with the expectation of active pursuit of their Social Work Licensure.
· Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
· Working knowledge of individual and family dynamics and the ability to perform psycho/social assessments
· Understanding of systems and how to work within systems
· Understanding of the impact and implications of disease and the course of disease

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the country, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.