Social Worker III - HIV Mental Health

Children's National Hospital

4d • $77,584 - $129,293 • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker III fosters positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community agency representatives and visitors. Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment for identified patients and based on findings, facilitates interventions. Effectively uses interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflicts and promote healing environment. The Social Worker III must be credentialed through the CN Medical Staff Office and eligible to bill for services provided in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for independent clinical practice, providing individual, family or group psychotherapy with patients and families. The Social Worker III can provide evaluation and assessment of mental health needs including psychiatric diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work (Required)
• 5 years post-MSW experience as Social Worker with treatment of patients and families managing chronic illness or traumatic experiences. (Required)
• Knowledge and experience with behavioral health documentation and billing. (Required)
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to relate to divergent patient populations.
• Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.
• Advanced clinical practice in the ability to diagnose and provide evidence-based interventions with patients and families
• Knowledge of documentation and billing practices for behavioral health services.
• Ind. Clinical Social Worker LICSW in the District of Columbia, LCSW-C if providing services in the State of Maryland, LCSW if providing services in the State of Virginia Upon Hire (Required)
• Must be credentialed by the CNH Medical Staff Office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Social Worker in a complex medical setting. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Ensures Effective Patient/Family Plan is Developed, Implemented and Documented
• Facilitate interventions, based on assessment, family and staff requests, and timeframe.
• Facilitate the child protection process of assessment, referral, plan, and implementation, if appropriate.
• Provide follow-up services as appropriate and assesses outcome of interventions.
• Document assessment and interventions in the patient’s medical record, in accordance with departmental standards.
• Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessment for identified patients and families
• Develop plan for intervention based on assessment.
• Use range of communication skills to assist patients, families and staff to address care needs and complex issues.
• Ensures Effective Multidisciplinary Communication Established Surrounding Patient/Family
• Educate staff about psychosocial issues impacting treatment plans.
• Organize patient care conferences when complex issues arise.
• Participate in team meetings to address general and specific patient care issues.
• Facilitate the discharge planning process by working with Case Management staff, nursing staff, and physicians.
• Communicate with relevant hospital staff about patient care issues to insure continuity of care.
• Advocate for patient and family needs within the hospital system.
• Identifies, Utilizes, and Recommends Appropriate External Resources to Meet Patient/Family needs
• Research appropriate resources to assist families to care for their children at home.
• Share information with relevant agencies, respecting patient/family confidentiality.
• Maintain positive and effective referral relationships with community agencies and professional organizations.
• Advocate for patient/family needs within the community.
• Removes Complex Barriers to Achieving Optimal Patient/Family Outcome
• Intervene in complex situations involving patient care needs, communication problems, or systems issues.
• Research appropriate solutions within the hospital or in the community.
• Mediate conflictual situations, collaborating with other staff as appropriate.
• Provide assistance to patients, families, and staff, while maintaining respect for boundaries and set appropriate limits
• Behavioral Health Interventions
• Formulates diagnosis for patients with acute or chronic mental health disorders.
• Interprets data obtained from test results, social histories and interviews to determine therapeutic interventions and treatment plans.
• Ability to form a therapeutic alliance with patients from diverse backgrounds.
• Provides behavioral health treatment as part of the overall healthcare plan for the patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in a variety of therapeutic tools and evidence-based treatment modalities.
• Utilizes crisis intervention skills with distressed patients and families.
• Knowledgeable about behavioral health documentation in the EHR and for billable services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more

What This Job Offers

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