Social Worker Case Manager - Full Time (40 hours/week)
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $37.47–$56.79 an hour. Open social worker jobs in Washington post a median of $50.10 an hour, the middle half $45.88–$58.11, across 47 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Social workers employed in Washington earn a median of $37.77 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
The Social Worker Case Manager collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team to initiate and support discharge planning from the time of admission, in compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations. Responsibilities include assessing psychosocial needs, identifying barriers to discharge, coordinating community resources, managing patient cases, and maintaining timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
The Social Worker Case Manager supports resource coordination and non-clinical discharge tasks in collaboration with RN Case Managers, but they lead the management of complex discharge needs requiring clinical judgment. They also facilitate safe and appropriate transfers to the next level of care, including: skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care and long-term care, and arrange for post-acute services such as home health and hospice. This role is integral to ensuring timely, patient-centered discharge planning and continuity of care.
What is required...
- Bachelor’s of Social Work (BSW) degree from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- BLS/CPR Certification within 90 days of hire
What is preferred...
- Master’s of Social Work (MSW) degree from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- At least one year of previous hospital case management experience
- Case Management Certification
- Rural healthcare experience
- Experience with Cerner EHR
Wage: Wage range starts at $37.47/hour and goes up to $56.79/hour. Actual wage will be based on years' of applicable experience.
FTE: 1.0 = 40 hours/week
Benefits: This position is benefits eligible
From Kittitas Valley Healthcare's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Kittitas Valley Healthcare
Public hospital district in Ellensburg, Washington, running a 25 (source: Kittitas Valley Healthcare, About KVH)-bed hospital and primary care and specialty clinics in Kittitas County. Source: Kittitas Valley Healthcare, About KVH
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