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General Summary of Position Medstar Health is looking for aSocial Worker to join our team! We are looking for a licensed social worker with practical skills related to psychosocial aspects of illness, as well as effective interdisciplinary and interpersonal skills for practice and consultation. Provides direct psychological, social andpractical care to a select caseload of patients and families including socialwork assessments, problem identification, goal setting and implementation ofcare plans. Makes referrals to outside agencies and coordinates continuity ofcare. Works collaboratively with and provides leadership with themultidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. Serves as a clinicalresource expert in palliative care. Provides clinical oversight andconsultation in the absence of the Clinical Social Worker III/Director. Mustfocus in the area of clinical practice, education or research. Functions as amentor for others. May be expected to provide on-call coverage, as needed. Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region,also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move! Primary Duties: Provides clinical social works services to identified patients and families. This includes outpatient and inpatient services. Includes individual family and group counseling regarding the impact of illness and hospitalization. Maintains appropriate documentation of all patient encounters and records in the EMR. Collaborates with other health care professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Facilitates communication regarding relevant psychosocial issues of patients and families to the health care team through recording in medical records (inpatients and outpatient), consultation, and participation in relevant meetings. Functions as a coordinating link between patient, family, hospital, and community resources to assure continuity of care. Participates in orientation training and education programs for students, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals as required. Assumes responsibility for identifyingtraining needs, locating resources, and promoting own professional development. May provide supervision to LGSW-level social workers and or social work student learners. Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings, serves on committees, and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Qualifications: Master’s degree of Social Work from an accredited training program. 1-2 years' experience. License at the LICSW level. Experience working with adults and children preferred.
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Why MedStar Health? At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
About MedStar Health MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
Full Time
$82k-99k (estimate)
05/18/2024
06/03/2024