Social Worker

About the Job

MedStar Health is looking foraSocial Worker MSW(Master of Social Work)tojoinourteam!

The Social Worker functions as part of the interdisciplinary health care team and serves as a patient liaison between the hospital and the community. The Social Worker practices from a psychosocial perspective and has a key role infacilitatinga smooth andtimelytransition between acute hospital care and post hospital services

Primary Duties:

• Providessocial work and discharge planning servicesincludingassessment, planning, and intervention.Identifiespatients requiring social work intervention through established case finding mechanisms. Performs biopsychosocial assessments with patient and/or family involvement according to departmental policy and procedures. Develops effective workingrelationshipswithpatientsand/or family. Develops discharge plans responsive to patient/family concerns. Incorporates knowledge of biopsychosocial factors related to the ages of the patients servedintothe treatment plan.Counsels'patients andfamiliesregardingissues of emotional adjustment to the illness, disability, hospitalization, and/or discharge plan. Communicates effectively with health care team members and community providersregardingpatient status,progress,and discharge planning needs.
• Coordinates activities with hospital staff and referral agencies tofacilitatepatient care and departmental goals.Takes initiative and provides leadership in developing discharge care plans which align with patient care demands.Collaborates with members ofinterdisciplinaryteam, especiallyregardingissues of patient flow. Develops effective working relationships with health care team members based on an awareness of their roles.Assistshealth care team members in meeting interdisciplinary patient goals by engaging them in efforts toward problem-solving whenappropriate.Coordinates communications between hospital system and community agenciesregardingpatients’ post discharge needs.
• Complies withdepartmental standardsregardingattendance, documentation, continuous quality improvement, and statistical requirements, adherence to departmental policies and the NASW (National Association of Social Workers) Code of Ethics.Documents Social Work assessment, plans,intervention,and outcome in the medical record in a clear, concise manner to afford communication with the medical team.Completes andsubmitsaccurateand legible required statistical reports and other departmental information requested ona timelybasis according to department guidelines. Continuously updates and incorporates informationregardingpreferred providers and case management organizations and insurance companies into the transition planning process.
• Supports andassistscolleagues with workload.Identifiesandreportsopportunities to improve and barriers to department and hospital effectiveness. Engages with manager and/or peers in posing potential solutions to problems andparticipatesin quality improvement projects and activities.Assistswith orientation and training ofnew staff.Provides educational experiences by supervising social work students; making formal presentations within the department to social work staff and students; making formal presentation to other hospital personnel; serving as a consultant to peers and to other disciplines; and/or making formal presentations to community groupsin accordance withindividual departmental guidelines.
• Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure.Identifieslearning needs in self and initiates actions to address these education needs.Attends continuing education programs tomaintaincertification.Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Completes all mandatory requirements, certifications, and licensure within allottedtimefor completion.Works effectively within and between departments. Participates on inter-departmental teams and committees, communicating unit knowledge.Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff, supervisors, and managers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work with experience.
• 1-2 years' experience.
• Maryland licensure asSocialWorker.
• Master's degree in social work preferred.

This position has a hiring range of USD $29.15 - USD $48.99 /Hr.