THERAPIST (LICENSED)

Inpatient Therapist/Case Manager

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience. In addition, GW Hospital receiving "High Performing" designations for the following 10 procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cander Surgery and Stroke. GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. "At GW Hospital, we are proud to offer a range of advanced services and treatments. Our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical services, research, and education to improve care, quality, and outcomes for our patients," says Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital. "These recognitions by U.S. News & World Report, which place us within the top hospitals in the region, highlight the expertise, commitment and diligence delivered to each patient in our care." Children's National Hospital, GW Hospital's NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S. News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

Main Tasks Include: The Inpatient Therapist/Case Manager provides patient care for an assigned group of patients who are on the inpatient psychiatric unit, on the psychiatric consult team and in the Emergency Department according to an established schedule and plan of care. Under the leadership of The Case Management Department, the Inpatient Therapist/Case Manager will be responsible for providing direct patient care that is congruent with the philosophy and standards of practice defined by the Department of Case Management. As an active participant in the interdisciplinary team, the Inpatient Therapist/Case Manager is responsible for conducting intake and psychosocial assessments, case management activities, such as discharge planning, group and individual therapy and crisis intervention for patients who are on the inpatient psychiatric unit, on the psychiatric consult team and in the Emergency Department.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

Qualifications

Education Requirements: Master's degree in social work with an active Licensed Graduate Social Work (LGSW) or Licensed Independent Social Work (LICSW) license in The District of Columbia.

Experience: One year or more of group counseling/therapy experience with adults.

Skills: Demonstrated ability to work with people who have a chronic mental illness, psychosis, severe depression, and/or substance abuse issues. Demonstrated ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress and to remain calm when under stress or in emergency situations. Ability to work in a team setting and in group situations.

License / Certification: Must be able to assist in the physical restraint of disturbed patients utilizing Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) model. Required to obtain within 3 months of hire.

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