What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker Clinical position at Johns Hopkins Medicine?
What Awaits You:
- Opportunities for Career Growth – Build a meaningful career with access to professional development, mentorship, and advancement pathways.
- Collaborative and Inclusive Environment – Work alongside a diverse team of professionals who value mutual respect, innovation, and teamwork.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package – Take advantage of a competitive and affordable benefits program that supports your health, financial security, and overall well-being.
- $5,000 sign on bonus
POSITION SUMMARY Bring compassion, clinical expertise, and collaborative energy to a high-impact role as a Clinical Social Worker. In this pivotal position you will partner with patients, families, and the health care team to identify and address the psychosocial factors that influence medical outcomes and discharge planning. Using a broad repertoire of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, you will deliver complex interventions that promote safety, resilience, and recovery—serving as a trusted advocate and integral member of the care team in accordance with JHACH policies and standards.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to uncover social, emotional, and environmental factors that affect medical treatment and recovery, and tailor interventions to meet each patient’s unique needs.
- Perform suicide risk evaluation and take decisive, compassionate action when criteria are met (including Baker Act procedures and arranging appropriate psychiatric placement).
- Coordinate referrals and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary team members; connect patients and families to community resources to streamline care and reduce psychosocial distress.
- Deliver therapeutic interventions across the continuum of need—crisis intervention, protective services, grief and supportive counseling, problem-solving, strengths-based approaches, psychoeducation, and coaching in adaptive coping strategies.
- Partner with the medical team to create clear, actionable plans of care and proactively identify psychosocial barriers that may delay or prevent safe discharge.
- Maintain timely, accurate electronic documentation, data collection, and record-keeping to support continuity of care and regulatory compliance.
- Communicate effectively with team members about patient needs and interventions; actively participate in team meetings, rounds, and huddles to drive coordinated, patient-centered care.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
- Minimum 2 years of clinical social work experience
- Current Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Exceptional listening skills and strong oral and written communication abilities
Join us and make a measurable difference—help patients and families navigate complex medical journeys with dignity, insight, and hope.
Salary Range: Minimum 30.64/hour - Maximum 49.02/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
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