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POSITION SUMMARY
The social work position will be located in the school-based health centers at Ballou High School and Dunbar High School. The social worker will 20 hours a week at each location. As a member of the multidisciplinary team in the school-based health center, the social worker will collaborate with other mental health professionals to support students. Skills include crisis intervention and trauma informed care, knowledge of community-based resources.
The Social Worker II fosters positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community agency representatives and visitors, provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment for identified patients and based on findings, facilitates interventions. Effectively uses interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflicts and promote a healing environment. Demonstrates leadership and advanced clinical practice by mentoring junior staff, educating social work students and staff, medical/nursing providers on a range of topics that impact patient and family coping, communication, family dynamics, de-escalation and staff coping.
Minimum Education
Master's degree in social work (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
3 years post MSW experience (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to relate to divergent patient populations.
Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Ind. Clinical Social Worker. Must be licensed in the District of Columbia at minimum at the LICSW-level. Must be licensed in MD and/or VA if social work services will be provided in those jurisdictions as part of the job requirements, including telemedicine. (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Ensures Effective Patient/Family Plan is Developed, Implemented and Documented
Ensures Effective Multidisciplinary Communication Established Surrounding Patient/Family
Identifies, Utilizes, and Recommends Appropriate External Resources to Meet Patient/Family needs
Removes Complex Barriers to Achieving Optimal Patient/Family Outcome
Advanced Clinical Practice and Leadership
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Teamwork/Communication
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Safety
Full Time
Hospital
$76k-91k (estimate)
03/30/2024
05/28/2024
www.childrensnational.org
Washington, District of Columbia
3,000 - 7,500
Eric McMillan
$500M - $1B
Hospital
Founded in 1870, Children's National Medical Center (CNMC) is a children's hospital in Washington, D.C., located just north of the McMillan Reservoir and Howard University. It shares grounds with Washington Hospital Center, National Rehabilitation Center, and the DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center.