Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Inpatient Acute Care & Case Management
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 (4x10 hours), 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Work in a specialty hospital focused on care coordination for neurological and cardiac patients.
• The hospital 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.
• Minimum 1 year of Licensed Clinical Social Worker 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 Advanced Intensive Care (LSWAIC)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo 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 background screenings including EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start, updated monthly.
• Education verification required.
• Washington State Patrol Search required within 90 days of start for Washington placements.
• 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 required.
• Skills checklist required and must be updated annually.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates, updated annually.
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • Measles (Rubeola), 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 vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow infection prevention protocols
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.

Training and Competency

• Must complete annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS.
• Epic training modules required and must be completed within a week of orientation.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable.
• Competency exams and other certifications as applicable to specialty.

Additional Information

• Floating policy acknowledgment required; may be floated to other nearby facilities.
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• WA multi-state licensed nurses must complete demographic attestation prior to start (applicable to RN/LPN but noted for awareness).

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized stroke center environment with a focus on neuro and cardiac patient care coordination, requiring strong inpatient social work experience and flexibility for floating and weekend coverage.