Who is KVH...

KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24-hour emergency care, inpatient, and outpatient hospital services through KVH Hospital. Clinics include family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedics,
general surgery, women’s health, and urgent care. Specialty services provide home health and hospice, physical, speech and occupational therapies and a geriatric nurse practitioner program.

The Social Worker is responsible for assessing the psychosocial needs of the patient and identifying resources within the community to meet the needs. The social worker works closely with the patient/significant others and other team members to assist the patient in identifying and utilizing appropriate community services. The social worker will act as a liaison between the family, staff, community institutions and agencies that would meet
the needs of the patients. The social worker works under an order for social work services by the patient's physician and only when nursing, physical therapy and/or speech therapy are providing services to the patient. The social worker is a care provider and member of the home care team and the hospice inter-disciplinary team.

What is required...

• Completion of an accredited Social Work program with a Master's or Bachelor's degree
• A pre-licensure candidate actively pursuing the experience necessary to become a licensed independent social worker or licensed advanced social worker as outlined by Washington State Department of Health.  This requires an approved supervisor per RCW 18.225.090 and WAC 246-809-334
• Minimum of one year experience in healthcare setting, preferably with home health and Medicare experience
• Current CPR card (maintenance required)
• Valid Washington State driver's license
• Reliable transportation & valid automobile insurance

What is preferred...

• License from Washington State Department of Health as a licensed advanced social worker, licensed independent social worker, or licensed social work associate

Wage Range:  With MSW = $24.55 - $35.83/hour, based on years' of applicable experience; without MSW = $22.78 - $31.82/hour.  Regardless of degree, hourly rate will also include a 15% premium since it is per diem.

FTE: Per Diem