Emergency Department Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Spokane, WA
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Flexible
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Location: Spokane, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Position floats between units as needed.
• Work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
• No on-call or block schedules required.
• Expected patient ratio: 7.
• Department: Adult and Pediatric Emergency Room.
• May be asked to float to a nearby hospital performing the same duties if overstaffed.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Experience conducting crisis risk assessments for adults and pediatrics required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker license in Washington
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
• Recent experience (within the last year) working as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience working with pediatric patients

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and Social Security Card.
• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start; updated monthly.
• Education verification required.
• State-specific searches including Washington State Patrol (WSP/WATCH) within 90 days of start.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years) or declination.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months; updated annually.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or declination.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use.
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually.
• Photo for badge with neutral background required.

Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility.
• Level II Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.
• Total staffed beds: 629.
• Teaching hospital.
• Charting system: Epic.

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required; may float to other nearby facilities.
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable.
• Skills checklist required annually for applicable units.
• References and work history verification required to meet credentialing standards.

This position is ideal for a licensed clinical social worker with emergency department experience who is comfortable working flexible shifts including every other weekend and floating between units.