Social Worker III - Ryan White

Social Worker III – Ryan White (250003EY) Job Description

The 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.

More specifically the successful candidate will provide direct and evidence-based psychological and support services to children, adolescents, and young adults living with HIV, as well as patients receiving HIV prevention care (PrEP). In this role, the mental health specialist will work with a multidisciplinary team in primarily an outpatient medical setting. The position involves providing consultative services in an outpatient clinic, psychotherapy, supportive counseling and peer support group.

Additionally, the mental health specialist will be expected to engage in collaborative work with a multidisciplinary team. Other activities may include educational and advocacy initiatives as determined by the Division and program leadership.

Master's Degree in Social Work (Required)

5 years post-MSW experience as Social Worker with treatment of patients and families managing chronic illness or traumatic experiences. (Required) And Knowledge and experience with behavioral health documentation and billing (Required) And Experience as a Social Worker in a complex medical setting (preferred)

• 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.

• 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.

• 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…