SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR - FOSTER CARE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (100% FTE, DAY SHIFTS)

SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR - FOSTER CARE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (100% FTE, DAY SHIFTS)

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine

Harborview Medical Center Social Work has an outstanding opportunity for a Social Work Supervisor for the Foster Care Assessment Program with the Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center (HATC). .

WORK SCHEDULE

• 40 hours per week
• Day Shift

HATC is a program of UW Medicine at Harborview Medical Center. HATC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

We enthusiastically welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, including women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, people with diverse abilities, people of all sizes and other historically marginalized identities.

HATC is dedicated to creating a culturally inclusive workplace where all people are welcome and celebrated.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

The Foster Care Assessment Program (FCAP) Social Worker Supervisor provides statewide program coordination and supervision of the FCAP team.

The primary responsibilities of the FCAP include :

• Assessing the health, safety, and well-being of children in out-of-home care and ensuring that their needs have been met
• Identifying and helping remove obstacles to permanency planning.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develop and communicate program policies and procedures governing the delivery of FCAP services.
• Provide clinical and program consultation, management oversight, and monitoring of program outcomes to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the Washington State DCYF standards and contract.
• Ensure that referrals are received, processed, and completed within the period of established due dates.
• Report to state funders and DCYF administrators, as needed, on program outcomes and any barriers to achieving outcomes.
• Facilitate periodic Review Team / Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and communicates with consultants regarding program needs.
• In collaboration with the HATC Assistant Director, negotiate program changes, develops budgets, and regularly monitor the degree to which contractual requirements are met and delivered in accordance with DCYF standards.
• Implement procedures to ensure the accurate and timely collection of required program data and metrics. Assist in the analysis and reporting of program data.
• Provide supervision to FCAP personnel by evaluating performance and responding to performance issues in accordance with HMC employee standards.
• Perform FCAP program-specific social worker duties as needed, including completing consultations, assessments and providing follow-up.
• Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to addressing systemic oppression in serving diverse populations. Actively engages in agency-wide Diversity, Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion practices and strives for racially equitable outcome.

Strong candidates will have a minimum 4 years of experience in child welfare or a related field. Experience in presenting and / or training on child welfare-related topics is desired, as well as the demonstrated ability to gather information for the purpose of providing a sophisticated written analysis of complex permanency dilemmas.

Experience supervising and / or managing a team of employees is a plus. Candidates must have the demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative work with DCYF and other community professionals / agencies, and an understanding of foster care and permanency planning standards in the child welfare system.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

A Master of Social Work Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education AND four years of full-time professional social work experience.

Two years of this experience must have been in a health care setting OR equivalent education / experience.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS :

Within 90 days of hire must hold one of the following credentials issued by the state of Washington :

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine.

It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County.

It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV / AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center.

UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes : Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.

Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.