Transition Planning, Social Services II *0 FTE, Day Shift*

Company: Pacific Medical Centers
Location: Everett
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Providence is calling a Transition Planning Associate, II (0.0 FTE, Day Shift) at Social Services of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett, WA.

We are seeking a detail-oriented licensed Social Worker to plan and coordinate activities related to transition planning. Develops and implements a plan of care designed to meet the patient's post hospitalization needs while ensuring continuity of care.

In this position you will:

• Demonstrates Mission/Values.
• Assures individual respect for all while maintaining composure in dealing with difficult situations.
• Demonstrates age specific patient care considerations for the population served.
• Recognizes and assesses individual patient and family needs or requirements for safe and appropriate discharge from the acute care setting.
• Leads, develops and implements appropriate discharge plans for patients transitioning (discharge) from an acute care facility to the next appropriate level of care or community.

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling

• Experience in discharge planning for medical and or surgical patients in an inpatient or outpatient setting

• Current Agency Affiliated Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Associate; Licensed Advanced Social Worker or Associate; or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker or Associate.

• WA State DOH licensure

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• Experience in an acute hospital setting doing discharge planning is preferred.

About the ministry you will serve.

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett, WA is the state's most award-winning hospital for medical care; having received the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence four years in a row. Our new state-of-the-art 12 story hospital tower and the implementation of an electronic medical records system will significantly enhance our patient's experience throughout the continuum of care.

The hospital is located in Snohomish County on the Sound and close to the mountains, so outdoor activities such as snow skiing, kayaking, and golfing are at your doorstep. The communities in Snohomish have all the comforts and appeal of small towns, with historical districts, beautiful homes, interesting boutiques, and unique restaurants, yet the city life of Seattle and Bellevue are just 30 minutes south, while the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, BC lies only 2 hours north.

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