Clinical Psych Social Worker- PRN- Evening

Responsible for social work practice under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker, providing psychiatric and/or psychosocial assessments to children and adolescents who present in the Emergency Room and/or Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. Provides, under supervision, evaluation and assessment using DSM V criteria to determine risk and need for hospitalization and/or case disposition. Provides collaborative consultation to meet diagnostic and treatment needs. Obtains medical consultation from the psychiatrist on call to determine case disposition.

Psychiatric social worker with either a LGSW or LICSW will provide safety assessments in the ED of children and adolescents with mental health problems. In concert with the Attending Psychiatrist, will determine if the child/adolescent is safe to go home or needs hospitalization.

Evening Shift 6pm-12:30am M-F; 5 shifts per month

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Social Work (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Excellent communication skills.

Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.

Time and attendance are vital for this position.

Required Licenses And Certifications

A minimum Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)

(Required)

Functional Accountabilities

LCSW or LICSW (Preferred)

Diagnostic Assessment

• Able to evaluate patient status including assessing for suicidality/homicidality in conjunction with attending physician
• Completes social histories and psychosocial assessments for the medical record, on an ongoing basis.
• Able to appropriately triage patient to correct services
• Able to display competency when interviewing family members for the purpose of assessment and developing an intervention plan.
  
  

Multidisciplinary Interventions

• Educates staff about psychosocial issues impacting patient.
• Participates in daily rounds for the purposes of treatment planning and discharge.
• Is a liaison with CFSA social worker to determine additional needs of the children and families and plan for discharge.
• Plans with the treatment team and utilization management staff the most appropriate discharge plan.
  
  

Family Therapy

• Utilizes a theoretical framework for the focus of the family intervention.
• Able to encourage positive communication among family members
• Recognizes progress and obstacles towards treatment goals and appropriately intervenes.
  
  

Documentation

• Completes required documents of the assessment in a clear, concise, and timely manner .
  
  

Linkage Services /Case Management

• Knowledgeable about community resources/ placements for children and families to assist in the attainment of treatment goals.
• Communicate with outside agencies on the behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress.
  
  

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
  
  

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
  
  

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
  
  

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things
  
  

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
  
  

Primary Location

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

CN Hospital (Main Campus)

Job

Non-Clinical Professional

Organization

Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med

Position Status

R (Regular)

Job Posting

Jun 12, 2026, 1:40:11 AM

Full-Time Salary Range

64188.8