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Travel Social Worker Case Management Job

HealthForce Healthcare, Everett, WA, United States


Overview

Social Worker – Case Management (Travel)

| Everett, WA | Start May 26, 2026 | 8 weeks | $1,586–$1,642 per week | Guaranteed hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks | Shift: 4x10-hour days | Short-Term Acute Care inpatient medical social work / case management for adult and geriatric populations. This is a travel, temporary assignment in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and needs assessments for adult and geriatric patients; participate in discharge planning and care coordination

Develop and maintain individualized plans of care; coordinate referrals to home health, DME, rehabilitation, and guardianship as appropriate

Document in EPIC; develop and update the plan of care and progress notes; ensure compliance with Medicare/Medicaid processes

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team (PT, interpretation services, social services, pharmacy, transportation) to support patient goals

Manage a caseload of approximately 18–24 patients, with weekends up to ~30; participate in unit operations and float across similar units and campus locations as needed

Provide patient and family education regarding discharge instructions and access to community resources

Requirements

Active Washington license in one of the following: LICSW or LSWAIC; or LASW or LSWAAS; or current WA RN license for RN applicants. Washington license in hand required

Certifications: BLS required; RN licensure required for RN applicants

Education: Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) or RN with clinical background; LMSW/LCSW eligible per license

Experience: Minimum 1 year of clinical experience; acute care experience with discharge planning / care coordination; strong care management background across Med-Surg, LLOS, and ED preferred

Skills: Proficiency with EPIC charting; ability to work with adult/geriatric populations; strong communication and collaboration with internal/external teams

Additional: First-timers accepted; ability to float across like units and between campus locations; pre-start modules (~16 hours) and 40-hour orientation; willing to work holidays as required

Benefits and Support

Guaranteed hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks

8-week travel assignment with potential extension opportunities

40 hours of orientation plus ~16 hours of pre-start modules

Ongoing recruiter and assignment support throughout the contract

Compliance: two professional references; must complete pre-start modules

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