Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill Campus

Job Opportunity: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Work in a specialty hospital focused on care coordination for neurological and cardiac patients.
• Facility is a comprehensive stroke center.
• Role involves inpatient/acute care and case management.
• Must have prior hospital experience.
• Travelers may be floated to other nearby campuses if census is low.
• Weekend coverage required: minimum 2 weekend days per month (typically 1 Saturday and 1 Sunday, not the same weekend).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker license in Washington.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience in inpatient and acute care settings.
• Case management experience.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.
• Certifications required:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Licensed Social Worker Adult/Independent Clinical (LSWAIC)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) and Social Security Card required.
• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Additional state-specific background checks and registries as applicable.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• 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, confirming ability to work.
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates (updated annually).
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.

Training and Competency

• Must complete annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via assigned LMS.
• Epic training modules required; transcripts must be submitted.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Floating policy acknowledgment required due to potential assignment at multiple campuses.

Additional Notes

• Travelers may be floated to other campuses within reasonable distance.
• Weekend coverage is mandatory but scheduled to avoid working both weekend days consecutively.
• This position is for travel/contract assignment with a 13-week duration.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Licensed Clinical Social Worker travel assignment in Seattle, WA.