Job description
HarborView Community Services is actively seeking a compassionate Social Worker to join our Seattle-based team. This role focuses on empowering individuals and families through comprehensive assessments, advocacy, and collaborative care planning. You will work in a supportive environment that prioritizes dignity, equity, and client-driven outcomes.
As part of our team, you will connect clients with essential services, coordinate with partners across housing, benefits, healthcare, and education, and help design sustainable supports that promote independence and wellbeing.
Responsibility
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' needs, risks, strengths, and environmental factors to inform service planning.
- Develop, implement, and monitor person-centered, culturally responsive service plans in collaboration with clients and families.
- Provide individual counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals to behavioral health, housing, and social services as needed.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, community partners, and vendors to ensure timely access to resources.
- Advocate for clients' access to benefits, housing subsidies, healthcare, and educational opportunities while supporting self-empowerment.
- Maintain accurate documentation in the case management system and ensure compliance with policies, confidentiality, and ethical standards.
- Participate in ongoing supervision, quality improvement activities, and program development to enhance service delivery.
Qualification
- MSW preferred; BSW considered with strong relevant experience; active licensure in Washington state (LCSW or LISW highly valued) or eligibility.
- Minimum 2 years of post-graduate experience in community-based social work or related settings.
- Strong assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care knowledge.
- Excellent communication, cultural humility, and client-centered advocacy abilities.
- Proficiency with case management software and electronic records; solid organizational and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality, and ongoing professional development.