Legacy Health·Vancouver, Washington
Provide holistic, patient-centered social work services for adult and pediatric patients, focusing on psychosocial evaluations and crisis intervention. Coordinate internal and external services while advocating for patients, families, and caregivers across the healthcare continuum.
Do you thrive in providing care to adult and pediatric patients across a variety of settings?
If you are passionate about serving vulnerable populations and growing as an empathetic advocate, you may be a great fit for the Legacy team.
With compassion and commitment, Clinical Social Workers embody Legacy’s mission of making life better for others.
They evaluate patients’ psychosocial and mental health needs to support transition planning, crisis intervention, and the coordination of both internal and external services.
They also assess and implement intervention strategies related to behavioral health, addiction, end-of-life care, and informed decision-making regarding therapeutic options.
Our Clinical Social Workers advocate not only for patients, but also for their surrogates, family members, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
We offer two levels of Clinical Social Worker opportunities based on your qualifications and experience.
Review the details below to see which role aligns best with your background.
Once you apply, we will work with you to identify the opportunity that best matches your experience and credentials.
We will consider candidates with their Independent Clinical Social Work Associate License (LSWAIC) working towards an Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) License for a Clinical Social Worker I position ($40.06 min - $57.28 max) or candidates with their Independent Clinical Social Worker License for a Clinical Social Worker II position ($42.06 min - $60.14 max).
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is Southwest Washington’s most modern hospital, offering the latest technology in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family.
We feature innovations in joint replacement, robotic surgery, pelvic health for women, cancer care, intensive care for newborns, neurosurgery, medical care for children and more.
Provides social work services in a variety of adult and pediatric settings across the health care continuum with a focus on holistic patient-centered care and attention to the needs of vulnerable populations. Works both independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team. Key services include (but are not limited to) comprehensive evaluation of psychosocial and mental/behavioral health status, legal and safety considerations, substance use or addiction, chronic illness, or end of life issues with the use of brief counseling, transition planning, crisis management and planning and coordination with internal and community stakeholders. Social work intervention may be with individuals, family members or groups. Throughout the care continuum, social workers will utilize a strengths-based approach with the aim to enhance the capacity of people to address their own needs.
We offer two levels of Social Worker positions based on qualifications: Clinical Social Worker I (LSWAIC): Education: Master of Social Work degree from an accredited School of Social Work required.
2 years relevant experience in care management, mental health and/or addictions services, medical social work, or social service organization.
3 years' relevant experience.
Requires a Master of Social Work degree and a valid WA state license (LSWAIC or LICSW) along with AHA BLS Provider certification. Candidates need relevant experience in medical social work, mental health, or addiction services depending on the level of the role.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Washington are typically supported by steady demand from outpatient, community, and telehealth settings. These roles are competitive because employers often look for a current unrestricted clinical license, experience with evidence-based therapy, and the ability to work from a HIPAA-compliant home office. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then verify your license status and prepare examples of your therapy approach before applying.