Clinical Social Worker
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 16, 2024
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Job Description:
General Summary of Position
MedStar Health is looking for a Clinical Social Worker to join our
Liver Transplant team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital! -
-The Clinical Social Worker is a professional clinical social
worker who provides direct services to the patients. These services
are related to hospitalization, dealing with illness and
post-hospital planning. The incumbent also provides social work
consultation, leadership and teaching functions for the patients,
their families/significant others, and the community. Adheres to
NASW (National Association of Social Workers) Code of Ethics and
exemplifies the qualities and values of the social work profession.
These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable
laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown's philosophy, policies,
procedures, and standards. -Join one of the largest healthcare
systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized
as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and
learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move! -
-Primary Duties: -Provides clinical social work services to
identified patients and families. This includes outpatient and
inpatient services. Includes individual and group counseling
regarding the impact of illness and hospitalization. Collaborates
with other health care professionals as part of a
multi-disciplinary team. Facilitates communication regarding
relevant psychosocial issues of patients and families to health
care teams through recording in medical records (inpatient and
outpatient), consultation and participation in relevant meetings. -
-Functions as a coordinating link between patient, family,
hospital, and community resources to assure continuity of care.
Represents social work perspective and serves as department
representative to designated Hospital. -Participates in
orientation, training, and education programs for students,
physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals as
required. Assumes responsibility for identifying training needs,
locating resources, training needs, locating resources, and
promoting own professional development. - -Actively cooperates as a
participant in the Social Work Department, assuming backup-up and
on-call responsibilities, committee work, research, QA/QI, and
other duties as appropriate. May provide supervision to LGSW-level
social workers. - -Qualifications: - -Master's degree of Social
Work from an accredited training program. -2 years' experience with
acute and chronically ill patients (Hospital setting preferable).
-LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) D.C (District
of Columbia) license. -
This position has a hiring range of $72,758 - $123,260
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