Pediatric Social Worker

Intrastaff•Baltimore, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. This position works in the Pediatric ICU, providing discharge coordination amid relentlessly high demand. This position is critical to throughput in medical floors. Tasks include family meetings, care coordination, referrals, securing community appointments, and collaborating with community agencies, programs, groups, etc. The Social Worker is the liaison between the team and the family for a fast-paced, high-stakes, sensitive, and intense set of scenarios and needs.

Requirements

MS Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
Must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners at the LMSW or LCSW-C level.
Must have Epic Experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience
Experience with Hospital and Pediatrics experience required.

Responsibilities

Assist in coping with the challenges of caring for a child, managing their illness, hospitalization or outpatient treatment plan
Support families (children, parents, grandparents, siblings) encountering a crisis, experiencing grief and bereavement or adjusting to a diagnosis
Help the family and child gain a better understanding of the illness and what to expect while receiving treatment
Discuss illness and/or hospitalization with the child and their family
Advocate for the needs of the child and family with the medical team (doctors, nurses, therapists) to promote family-centered care
Develop pre- and posthospitalization care plans
Promote a safe family environment
Refer to community agencies for material assistance, including temporary lodging or resources needed to support a safe discharge plan