Travel Social Work - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Spokane, Washington
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital

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.
• No on-call required.
• Work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
• 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 type: Short Term Acute Care, Level II Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.
• Charting system: Epic.

Required Qualifications

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

Certifications (as applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society.
• Other certifications may be required based on clinical track; verify with credentialing.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable for I9 verification).
• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly.
• Education verification required.
• Washington State Patrol Search (WSP/WATCH) within 90 days of start, updated every 2 years for certain facility types.
• References: Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment.
• Work history verification may be required if reference requirements are not met.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work.
• Fit mask test (respirator fit testing) required for travel candidates; must be updated annually.
• Immunizations and screenings:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months; annual updates required.
  • 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 (declination accepted).
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.

Training and Competency

• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp).
• Epic training modules required; transcripts must be submitted.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable.
• Skills checklist required and must be updated annually.

Additional Notes

• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities.
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required.
• All documentation must be current and compliant with state and facility-specific regulations.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic emergency department setting with both adult and pediatric populations, requiring strong clinical social work skills and crisis assessment experience.