Social Worker III; Primary Care Shaw Metro

Overview

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.

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)

Knowledge and experience with behavioral health documentation and billing (Required).
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

• 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 assess outcomes 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 discharge planning
  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 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
• Meets with supervisor for regular supervision
  prepare agenda and discuss areas of concern.
• Participates in Family Service meetings and clinic departmental staff meetings
  .
• Meet all departmental requirements
  for chart recording statistics, and other…