**Job Description**

**The UW Medical Center-Northwest Social Work Department** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Social Work Assistant within the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning.**

**WORK SCHEDULE**

+ Full-Time / 40 hours per week
+ Day Shifts

**POSITION HIGHLIGHTS**

+ Partner with Social Workers (SW), Nurse Care Coordinators (NCCs), patients, their families and the health care team to address patients' progression of care
+ Assist the SW and NCC team in the coordination of the discharge planning process for patients

**PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

+ Facilitate the placement of patients in long term care facilities based on data obtained from clinical staff. Assist the SW/NCC in arranging for home care needs, such as referrals to home health, hospice, in-home services or procurement of home Wound VAC.
+ Assist with safe transition of patient to home or other facilities, including locating outpatie...