Social Worker III Shift Diff Elig

University of Maryland Medical System•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

Under limited oversight, the Social Worker III functions as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, providing case management, crisis intervention, evaluation, counseling, referrals, planning, and other treatment services within their practice area. The role maintains working knowledge of community resources and evidence-based practices to address the diverse psychosocial and emotional needs of patients, families, and groups. The position develops and carries out appropriate plans of care and discharge plans, provides trauma-informed care, evaluates intervention outcomes, and coordinates care with patients, families, colleagues, and outside agents. It also supports education and training for Social Worker I and II staff within its practice area, contributes to performance improvement and equity efforts, and performs departmental administrative duties and other assigned tasks.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Minimum of an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) license from the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
At least three years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Complete psychosocial assessments, incorporate screening-tool results, and develop appropriate plans of care.
Propose and execute safe, appropriate, and timely plans of care and discharge plans in coordination with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team; seek assistance when needed.
Provide crisis intervention and specialty social work services using trauma-informed care related to patients’ social determinants of health.
Evaluate patient responses to social work interventions, individual practice, and organizational programs; participate in performance improvement initiatives.
Share resources, maintain a current list of relevant community resources, and use flexibility and creativity to identify appropriate resources for patients and families.
Maintain knowledge of medical, cultural, social, legal, and other issues that may affect patient care; conduct chart reviews; coordinate and document referrals; and keep patients, families, and the care team informed.
Facilitate individual, family, and group counseling using brief therapy models, such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to support patient goals and address identified emotional and mental health disorders.
Liaise with outside agents and other departments to improve care coordination and consultation; obtain appropriate Releases of Information and maintain HIPAA confidentiality.
Conduct individual and group education sessions and serve as an educational and training resource to Social Worker I and II staff in the practice area.
Act as a liaison among patients, families, the treatment team, and other departments to advance equitable, patient-centered healthcare.
Identify systemic challenges affecting patients’ health, well-being, and access to care; empower change addressing equity in healthcare and community systems; and explore strategies to reduce resource consumption for target populations and evaluate outcomes.
Perform departmental administrative duties.
Complete department-specific tasks assigned by the supervisor and perform other duties as assigned.