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Social Worker - Inpatient Care Management

Part-time

University of Washington

Seattle, WAPart-time / Temporary / Per Diem$43.41–67.93/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$43.41–67.93/hr
Location
Seattle, WA
Schedule
Part-time / Temporary / Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Washington Counselor Or Social Work LicenseMaster's degree

Job overview

The Harborview Medical Center Social Work Department seeks a social worker for inpatient care management. The role provides direct services to patients in medical and surgical units, supports patients and families, and coordinates care and discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams. It also includes consultation to health care staff, case management and counseling in specialized programs, and participation in health sciences teaching activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Social Work ServicesPsychosocial SupportDischarge PlanningCare CoordinationCase ManagementCounselingReferral Coordination

Qualifications

Master's in Social WorkOne Year Health Care Social Work ExperienceWashington Counselor or Social Work License

Full job description

No Telework

Seattle, WA

Part time

REQ-0000138397

Job Description

The Harborview Medical Center – Social Work Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Social Worker with Inpatient Care Management.

WORK SCHEDULE

  • Per Diem

  • Day shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • Provide direct social work services for patients in the inpatient medical and surgical units of the medical center

  • Participate in health sciences teaching activities, and exercise independent decision-making authority and expertise

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide specialty consultation to other health care staff and health care teams regarding psychosocially focused aspects of client/patient care

  • Provide psychosocial support to patients and families

  • In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, develop and implement safe and timely discharge plans

  • Provide care coordination for patients with complicated social and medical histories

  • Provide case management and counseling services in specialized programs

  • Make timely referrals to hospital and/community agencies including those required by mandatory reporting laws such and child and vulnerable adult abuse

  • Perform related duties as assigned/required

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

Within 90 days of hire must hold one of the following credentials issued by the state of Washington:

  • Agency Affiliated Counselor

  • Licensed Social Work Associate -Advanced

  • Licensed Social Work Associate - Independent Clinical

  • Licensed Advance Social Worker

  • 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:

$43.41 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$67.93 hourly

Other Compensation:

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a temporary position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

0.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

SEIU 1199NW HMC Social Worker and Dietitian

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, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 (https://policy.uw.edu/directory/po/executive-orders/eo-81-prohibiting-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct/) .

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) .

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How this job compares

Set against the 690 open Social Work jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$43.41–67.93/hr
  • US median$27–40/hr172 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $55.67/hr, is 63% above the US median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the top quarter of Social Work hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 23 open Social Work jobs in Washington and 690 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Social Work postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (437 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 275 of the 690 open Social Work jobs (40%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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