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Social Worker III
$75k-91k (estimate)
Full Time | Hospital
9 Months Ago
Children's National Medical Center is Hiring a Social Worker III Near Chevy Chase, MD
DescriptionThe Social Worker III 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 healing environment. The Social Worker III must be credentialed through the CN Medical Staff Office and eligible to bill for services provided in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for independent clinical practice, providing individual, family or group psychotherapy with patients and families. The Social Worker III can provide evaluation and assessment of mental health needs including psychiatric diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
QualificationsMinimum Education
Master's Degree in Social Work (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
5 years post-MSW experience as Social Worker with treatment of patients and families managing chronic illness or traumatic experiences. (Required) And
Required Skills/Knowledge
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to relate to divergent patient populations.
Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.
Advanced clinical practice in the ability to diagnose and provide evidence based interventions with patients and families.
Knowledge of documentation and billing practices for behavioral health services.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Ind. Clinical Social Worker LICSW in the District of Columbia
LCSW-C if providing services in the State of Maryland
LCSW if providing services in the State of Virginia Upon Hire (Required)
Must be credentialed by the CNH Medical Staff Office. .
Functional Accountabilities
Ensures Effective Patient/Family Plan is Developed, Implemented and Documented
Contributes to Furthering Professional Environment & Standards
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Master's Degree in Social Work (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
5 years post-MSW experience as Social Worker with treatment of patients and families managing chronic illness or traumatic experiences. (Required) And
Required Skills/Knowledge
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to relate to divergent patient populations.
Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.
Advanced clinical practice in the ability to diagnose and provide evidence based interventions with patients and families.
Knowledge of documentation and billing practices for behavioral health services.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Ind. Clinical Social Worker LICSW in the District of Columbia
LCSW-C if providing services in the State of Maryland
LCSW if providing services in the State of Virginia Upon Hire (Required)
Must be credentialed by the CNH Medical Staff Office. .
Functional Accountabilities
Ensures Effective Patient/Family Plan is Developed, Implemented and Documented
- Facilitate interventions, based on assessment, family and staff requests, and timeframe.
- Facilitate the child protection process of assessment, referral, plan, and implementation, if appropriate.
- Provide follow-up services as appropriate and assesses outcome of interventions.
- Document assessment and interventions in the patient's medical record, in accordance with departmental standards.
- Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessment for identified patients and families
- Develop plan for intervention based on assessment.
- Use range of communication skills to assist patients, families and staff to address care needs and complex issues.
- Educate staff about psychosocial issues impacting treatment plans.
- Organize patient care conferences when complex issues arise.
- Participate in team meetings to address general and specific patient care issues.
- Facilitate the discharge planning process by working with Case Management staff, nursing staff, and physicians.
- Communicate with relevant hospital staff about patient care issues to insure continuity of care.
- Advocate for patient and family needs within the hospital system.
- Research appropriate resources to assist families to care for their children at home.
- Share information with relevant agencies, respecting patient/family confidentiality.
- Maintain positive and effective referral relationships with community agencies and professional organizations.
- Advocate for patient/family needs within the community.
- Intervene in complex situations involving patient care needs, communication problems, or systems issues.
- Research appropriate solutions within the hospital or in the community.
- Mediate conflictual situations, collaborating with other staff as appropriate.
- Provide assistance to patients, families, and staff, while maintaining respect for boundaries and set appropriate limits
- Formulates diagnosis for patients with acute or chronic mental health disorders.
- Interprets data obtained from test results, social histories and interviews to determine therapeutic interventions and treatment plans.
- Ability to form a therapeutic alliance with patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Provides behavioral health treatment as part of the overall healthcare plan for the patient.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill in a variety of therapeutic tools and evidence based treatment modalities.
- Utilizes crisis intervention skills with distressed patients and families.
- Knowledgeable about behavioral health documentation in the EHR and for billable services.
Contributes to Furthering Professional Environment & Standards
- Meet with supervisor for regular supervision, prepare agenda and discuss areas of concern.
- Participate in Family Service meetings and clinic departmental staff meetings.
- Meet all departmental requirements for chart recording statistics, and other professional documentation and submits documents in a timely manner.
- Participate in departmental performance improvement activities
- Complete required continuing education courses to maintain license status.
- Practice in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics.
- Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
- Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
- Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
- Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
- Partner with all team members to achieve goals
- Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
- 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
- Use resources efficiently
- Search for less costly ways of doing things
Organizational Commitment/Identification
- Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
- Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
- Partner with all team members to achieve goals
- Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
- 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
- Use resources efficiently
- Search for less costly ways of doing things
- 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:Maryland-Chevy Chase
Work Locations:
CNPA Chevy Chase
4601 N Park Ave
Chevy Chase20815
Job:Non-Clinical Professional
Organization:Childrens Peds and Assoc
Position Status:R (Regular)-FT - Full-Time
Shift:Variable
Work Schedule:Full-Time
Job Posting:Mar 13, 2024, 7:22:54 PM
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Hospital
SALARY
$75k-91k (estimate)
POST DATE
07/27/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
05/28/2024
WEBSITE
www.childrensnational.org
HEADQUARTERS
Washington, District of Columbia
SIZE
3,000 - 7,500
CEO
Eric McMillan
REVENUE
$500M - $1B
INDUSTRY
Hospital
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About Children's National Medical Center
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.
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