Medical Social Worker Jobs in Washington
Medical Social Worker jobs in Washington are in strong demand, concentrated in acute care hospitals, oncology centers, hospice and palliative care, and behavioral health programs, with openings at every level from new-graduate clinical social workers through senior care coordinators and clinical supervisors. Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma lead hiring activity, anchored by large systems such as Providence Health and Services, MultiCare Health System, and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Discharge planning, behavioral health integration, and geriatric care management are among the most consistently sought specialties across Washington. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.
Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Generous Retirement Plans
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Shift Differential
For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here!
Summary:- Requires a 1 year commitment to Confluence Health and be an external applicant.
This position acts as a clinically competent Masters of Social Work (MSW) who provides skilled evaluation, intervention and support for Home Health and Hospice patients in their home environment or care setting. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining professional standards, agency policy, state and federal rules/regulations and accrediting body standards. The MSW is flexible in assignment and hours so as to meet the needs of the departments. The MSW's primary schedule is Monday through Friday and shares a weekend and holiday rotation.
- Evaluates the patient's biopsychosocial status, home environment, barriers to a safe and effective care plan, need for community resources and need for home health/hospice services through skilled assessment.
- Interprets evaluation and test results and develops a plan of care with patient specific MSW goals to help patients develop, regain or maintain their ability to remain in their home environment and community.
- Administers skilled treatment interventions as prescribed by the physician that may include, but are not limited to, short term counseling, resource support, grief and bereavement support, crisis intervention and development of advance directives.
- Reassesses the status of the patient’s functional ability and the effectiveness of the social work plan of care and makes appropriate revisions with the physician’s approval.
- Coordinates the delivery of social work services with nursing, aide, therapy, equipment suppliers, community resources and transitions of care which results in effective utilization of resources and timely attainment of achievable rehabilitation and/or palliative care goals.
- Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and agency meetings as assigned.
- Records, and reports to physician, the patient’s reaction to treatment, any changes in the patient’s condition, suggested changes in the patient’s orders and implementation of discharge planning procedures.
- Maintains documentation of evaluation, reassessment, subsequent visits, coordination of care, discharge or transfer summaries and other clinical record documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Instructs and supervises other health team members in social work procedures and techniques performed as an adjunct to the regular social work plan of care.
- Required to maintain current BLS certification.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
- One year of work experience in a health care setting.
- Consideration will be given to applicant with LSWAIC licensure with commitment to achieving LICSW or LASW within the time-frame specified by the State of Washington.
- Current valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle with the minimum coverage by law.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (within 90 days of hire).
- Knowledge of community resources and referrals.
- Understanding of medical terminology.
- Communication: Functionally able to listen, read, speak and write using English language. Functional hearing and visual acuity sufficient to detect changes in patient conditions and perform assessments. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrates ability to work in collaboration with health team members.
- Must possess basic computer/electronic device skills related to Windows and app navigation, mouse and screen usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.
- Acute hospital experience.
- Licensure as LICSW or LASW.
Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:
- Walking - C
- Sitting/Standing - F
- Reaching: Shoulder Height - O
- Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
- Reaching: Below shoulder height - O
- Climbing - O
- Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
- Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
- Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
- Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
- Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
- Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
- Crawling/Kneeling - O
- Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
- Twisting/Turning - O
- Repetitive Movement - C
- Work is performed primarily in the patient's home environment or a facility. May also work from the office as needed. Involves continuous contact with patients. Interaction is constant with frequent interruptions. Contact involves dealing with ill people. Driving in all seasons of weather.
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- Hourly/Salary: Hourly
- Unprotected Heights - No
- Heat - Yes
- Cold - Yes
- Mechanical Hazards - No
- Hazardous Substances - No
- Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
- Lighting – Bright - Yes
- Lighting – Dim- Yes
- Noise - Yes
- Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No
- Infectious Diseases - Yes
Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.
Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Generous Retirement Plans
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Shift Differential
For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here!
Summary:- Requires a 1 year commitment to Confluence Health and be an external applicant.
This position acts as a clinically competent Masters of Social Work (MSW) who provides skilled evaluation, intervention and support for Home Health and Hospice patients in their home environment or care setting. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining professional standards, agency policy, state and federal rules/regulations and accrediting body standards. The MSW is flexible in assignment and hours so as to meet the needs of the departments. The MSW's primary schedule is Monday through Friday and shares a weekend and holiday rotation.
- Evaluates the patient's biopsychosocial status, home environment, barriers to a safe and effective care plan, need for community resources and need for home health/hospice services through skilled assessment.
- Interprets evaluation and test results and develops a plan of care with patient specific MSW goals to help patients develop, regain or maintain their ability to remain in their home environment and community.
- Administers skilled treatment interventions as prescribed by the physician that may include, but are not limited to, short term counseling, resource support, grief and bereavement support, crisis intervention and development of advance directives.
- Reassesses the status of the patient’s functional ability and the effectiveness of the social work plan of care and makes appropriate revisions with the physician’s approval.
- Coordinates the delivery of social work services with nursing, aide, therapy, equipment suppliers, community resources and transitions of care which results in effective utilization of resources and timely attainment of achievable rehabilitation and/or palliative care goals.
- Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and agency meetings as assigned.
- Records, and reports to physician, the patient’s reaction to treatment, any changes in the patient’s condition, suggested changes in the patient’s orders and implementation of discharge planning procedures.
- Maintains documentation of evaluation, reassessment, subsequent visits, coordination of care, discharge or transfer summaries and other clinical record documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Instructs and supervises other health team members in social work procedures and techniques performed as an adjunct to the regular social work plan of care.
- Required to maintain current BLS certification.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
- One year of work experience in a health care setting.
- Consideration will be given to applicant with LSWAIC licensure with commitment to achieving LICSW or LASW within the time-frame specified by the State of Washington.
- Current valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle with the minimum coverage by law.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (within 90 days of hire).
- Knowledge of community resources and referrals.
- Understanding of medical terminology.
- Communication: Functionally able to listen, read, speak and write using English language. Functional hearing and visual acuity sufficient to detect changes in patient conditions and perform assessments. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrates ability to work in collaboration with health team members.
- Must possess basic computer/electronic device skills related to Windows and app navigation, mouse and screen usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.
- Acute hospital experience.
- Licensure as LICSW or LASW.
Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:
- Walking - C
- Sitting/Standing - F
- Reaching: Shoulder Height - O
- Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
- Reaching: Below shoulder height - O
- Climbing - O
- Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
- Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
- Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
- Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
- Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
- Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
- Crawling/Kneeling - O
- Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
- Twisting/Turning - O
- Repetitive Movement - C
- Work is performed primarily in the patient's home environment or a facility. May also work from the office as needed. Involves continuous contact with patients. Interaction is constant with frequent interruptions. Contact involves dealing with ill people. Driving in all seasons of weather.
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- Hourly/Salary: Hourly
- Unprotected Heights - No
- Heat - Yes
- Cold - Yes
- Mechanical Hazards - No
- Hazardous Substances - No
- Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
- Lighting – Bright - Yes
- Lighting – Dim- Yes
- Noise - Yes
- Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No
- Infectious Diseases - Yes
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The qualifications that appear most often in medical social worker jobs across Washington.
- Active Washington State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) credential required
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program required
- Experience in a hospital, hospice, or acute care clinical setting preferred
- Knowledge of Washington State community resources, Medicaid, and discharge planning regulations
- Ability to conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills for working within care teams across departments
Medical Social Worker Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical social worker in Washington?
To work as a medical social worker in Washington, you must earn a Master of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program and obtain licensure through the Washington State Department of Health. Most clinical hospital roles require an LICSW, which involves supervised post-graduate clinical hours and passing the ASWB Clinical exam. Washington licenses through its Health Systems Quality Assurance division, and applicants must meet continuing education requirements to maintain active licensure.
Which companies hire medical social workers in Washington?
Employers hiring medical social workers in Washington right now include Eden Health, Amedisys, and EvergreenHealth, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Washington's large integrated health systems and regional medical centers generate the most consistent volume of openings, particularly in Seattle and surrounding King County communities.
Which Washington cities have the most medical social worker jobs?
Seattle, Kirkland, and Longview have the most medical social worker openings in Washington. Seattle dominates due to its concentration of major hospital systems, academic medical centers, and specialty clinics, while Spokane and Tacoma generate steady demand through regional health systems serving eastern Washington and the South Puget Sound, respectively.
How can I get hired as a medical social worker in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a practicum or field placement at a Washington hospital or hospice while completing your MSW, then converting that placement into a new-grad hire. Providence Health and Services and MultiCare Health System both recruit new MSW graduates for entry-level care coordinator and social work associate roles. Candidates who hold an active Washington associate social worker registration and have completed supervised hospital hours gain a clear edge over those without any clinical setting exposure.
Where can I find and apply to medical social worker jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to medical social worker jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings updated regularly. Search the listings for roles that match your licensure level, specialty, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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