Social Worker II (LMSW), PRN

University of Maryland Medical System-posted 9 days ago
$35 - $53/Yr
Part-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Glen Burnie, MD
1,001-5,000 employees
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Under general oversight , functions as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide case management, crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessments, counseling, referral, treatment/discharge planning, and other general social work services to target the diverse psychosocial and emotional needs of patients, families, and groups in their practice area.

  • Interviews patients to assess functional level according to professional standards.
  • Completes psychosocial & screening tools with direct supervision.
  • Assesses safety risks as a means of determining appropriate disposition for patients.
  • Develops a plan of care and treatment/discharge plans that are reviewed with the interdisciplinary team or supervisor.
  • Provides timely and appropriate crisis intervention services & proactively utilizes de-escalation strategies with patients.
  • Evaluates patient’s social determinants of health and methods used within the practice settings to improve quality of care.
  • Seeks feedback to assess their individual work and assure ethical standards.
  • Evaluates patient’s progress toward established goals.
  • Provides preventive, protective, or supportive services to patients and/or families.
  • Completes mandatory reporting for patients who are in or who are threatened by situations detrimental to their well-being.
  • Maintains working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact on patient care.
  • Coordinates and documents appropriate referrals/linkages and keeps the patient, family, and care team informed of referrals made.
  • Provides patients and family members with counseling regarding coping techniques for illness and care planning.
  • Creates a theoretically grounded therapeutic framework for effective problem solving with patient and family.
  • Receives clinical feedback of assessments, planning, interventions, and overall plan of care.
  • Conducts individual and/or group education sessions to assist patients/families in addressing and managing healthcare conditions.
  • Advocates for patients and their practice area, to explore strategies that reduce resource consumption and provide efficient care.
  • Recognizes and identifies systematic challenges impacting individual patients and the impact to their health, well-being, and access to care.
  • Documents all work in a timely manner pertaining to the care setting or required by regulatory standards.
  • Only discloses information necessarily with an ROI.
  • Notifies patients of their informed consent for treatment, as applicable.
  • Maintains privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information.
  • Completes all specific job tasks within their assigned department as outlined by supervisor.
  • Master’s degree in Social Work accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
  • LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) licensure from the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • Minimum one (1) year of related experience is required.
  • Demonstrate skill in a) general social work and/or case management practice areas; b) completing social work functions under supervision, including biopsychosocial assessment, resource coordination, case management, psychoeducation, referral, information gathering, therapy, counseling, mental health diagnosis, consultation, advocacy; c) effective critical thinking d) communications both written and oral; and e) age appropriate interpersonal interactions (patients may range from newborn to geriatric adult).
  • Ability to a) communicate and collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders (i.e. colleagues, medical staff, liaisons, patient, family); b) assess, adapt, and calmly respond to changing and/or crisis environment; c) make decisions consistent with current policies, procedures, and ethical standards while operating under supervision; d) prioritize work assignments and manage time effectively to complete duties; and (e) understand and follow written and verbal instruction.
  • Adhere to the professional principles and standards of practice consistent with underlying core values of the profession, as outlined by the NASW Code of Ethics.
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