Master Social Worker | Urgent Hiring|

Title - Master Social Worker
Location - 3200 Providence Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508
Shift - Day (5x8 Hours) 8:00 17:00
Specialty - Pediatrics
Contract - 13 weeks

Description:

Position will primarily work at Providence Alaska Children's Hospital, housed within PAMC.

MSW Required

Prefer LMSW

Alaska LMSW license not required

Prefer minimum 2 years experience

Prefer traveler with experience.

Candidates permanent address cannot be within 50 miles of facility.

If your traveler has worked for any Providence affiliated facility as a perm staff – they must be separated from the health system for a minimum of 3 months to qualify for a travel contract."

Care Management Social Work provides psychosocial/emotional support to patients and families. Social Work is a consult based service. Clinicians complete psychosocial assessments and identify appropriate discharge plans from a person centered approach and in alignment with policy and regulations. Social Work Clinicians provide brief clinical interventions as appropriate, assisting with resource navigation and coordination of care, screen for suicidality and engage in safety planning as appropriate, complete appropriate reports of harm based on state statutes, and coordinate with outside entities.

SW is split into three areas, Emergency Department, Children's, and Adult teams. The Children's Hospital team supports pediatrics, PICU, NICU and maternity units while the Adult team focuses on all inpatient units with patients over the age of 18.

Clinicians work closely with RN Case Managers and the care team to coordinate and carry out safe and ethical discharge plans.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $2,000.00 - $2,300.00 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• MSW: 1 year (Preferred)
• Pediatrics: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Anchorage, AK 99508 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Anchorage, AK 99508: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person