Social Worker II - Part-time - AAMC

Luminis Health • Annapolis, MD

14d • $45 - $51 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides psychosocial assessment, individual, family and group therapy to a caseload of patients. Performs assessments, plans for and implements identified services for patients. Works with the patient and family/significant others on a safe discharge plan. Collaborates with the provider and interdisciplinary team on the care plan. In accordance with established department and professional guidelines, provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients identified by distress screening, care team referral and/or self-referral. In counseling role, creates a therapeutic framework for effective problem solving with patient and family. Responds to patient/family needs related to adjustment to illness, disability, critical care issues, acceptance of discharge recommendations, need for long-term care placement, end of life, grief, trauma, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, and mental health issues. Promotes social work and other psychosocial services to the care team and proactively identifies and provides services to patients who may benefit from social work services. Identifies community services and resources available to patients and families and facilitates linkage with those services. Collaborates proactively with referral source and communicates to him/her the progress and status of referred patients. Makes recommendations and revises plan based on continued evaluation and collaboration. Evaluates patient/family progress toward established goals. Arranges and facilitates care conferences as needed. Integrates medical record and nursing information in assessment and interventions. Ensures timely, appropriate, and accurate evaluation and reporting of suspected child/elder abuse and or neglect. Assesses for domestic violence issues and involves domestic violence program coordinator as indicated and appropriate. Documents interventions in patient's medical record following department standards. Facilitates patient/family support groups and assists in mentoring new professional staff and student interns.

Requirements

• Masters’ of Social Work degree (MSW).
• Minimum of 1 year of work in a mental health or substance use program.
• Two years’ experience rendering clinical social work services in a health care environment.
• Current license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Certified (LCSW-C).

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients.
• Creates a therapeutic framework for effective problem solving with patient and family.
• Responds to patient/family needs related mental health issues.
• Provides transition of care strategies in complex situations.
• Identifies community services and resources available to patients and families and facilitates linkage with those services.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and communicates progress and status of patients.
• Makes recommendations and revises plan based on continued evaluation and collaboration.
• Communicates proactively with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluates patient/family progress toward established goals.
• Participates in rounds as indicated to address patient/family issues/barriers and to help facilitate safe transitions of care.
• Integrates medical record and nursing information in assessment and interventions.
• Ensures timely, appropriate, and accurate evaluation and reporting of suspected child/elder abuse and or neglect.
• Assesses for domestic violence issues and involves domestic violence program coordinator as indicated and appropriate.
• Documents interventions in patient's medical record following department standards.
• Participates in process improvement activities in the Mental Health and Substance Use Quality Council.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends.
• Facilitates patient/family support groups.
• Assists in mentoring new professional staff and student interns.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level