Clinical Psych Social Worker- PRN - Evening

Job Title

Clinical Psych Social Worker – Evening )

Responsible for social work practice under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker, providing psychiatric and/or psychosocial assessments to children and adolescents who present in the Emergency Room and/or Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. Provides, under supervision, evaluation and assessment using DSM V criteria to determine risk and need for hospitalization and/or case disposition. Provides collaborative consultation to meet diagnostic and treatment needs.

Obtains medical consultation from the psychiatrist on call to determine case disposition. Psychiatric social worker with either a LGSW or LICSW will provide safety assessments in the ED of children and adolescents with mental health problems. In concert with the Attending Psychiatrist, will determine if the child/adolescent is safe to go home or needs hospitalization.

Minimum Education – Master’s Degree in Social Work (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge – Excellent communication skills;
Ability to relate to diverse patient populations;
Time and attendance are vital for this position.

Required Licenses and Certifications – Minimum Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) (Required); LCSW or LICSW (Preferred).

Diagnostic Assessment

• Able to evaluate patient status including assessing for suicidality/homicidality in conjunction with attending physician
• Completes social histories and psychosocial assessments for the medical record, on an ongoing basis
• Able to appropriately triage patient to correct services
• Able to display competency when interviewing family members for the purpose of assessment and developing an intervention plan

Multidisciplinary Interventions

• Educates staff about psychosocial issues impacting patient
• Participates in daily rounds for the purposes of treatment planning and discharge
• Is a liaison with CFSA social worker to determine additional needs of the children and families and plan for discharge
• Plans with the treatment team and utilization management staff the most appropriate discharge plan

Family Therapy

• Utilizes a theoretical framework for the focus of the family intervention
• Able to encourage positive communication among family members
• Recognizes progress and obstacles toward treatment goals and appropriately intervenes

Documentation

• Completes required documents of the assessment in a clear, concise, and timely manner

Linkage Services / Case Management

• Knowledgeable about community resources/placements for children and families to assist in the attainment of treatment goals
• Communicate with outside agencies on the behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress

Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• 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

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• 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 take 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

District of Columbia – Washington

CN Hospital (Main Campus) – 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, 20010

Non-Clinical Professional

Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med

Regular – O – PRN

Evening

$64,188.80 – $