SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW/LICSW)
About The Position
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center is a planned full-service hospital in Washington, DC, opening in early 2025. It will integrate clinical care with community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, The George Washington University Hospital, and an Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. The facility is planned to include 136 beds, with capacity to expand to 184, a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery services, an ambulatory pavilion, a parking garage, and a helipad. The Social Worker is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the patient’s plan of care from admission through post-discharge. Using critical thinking and case-management principles, the Social Worker coordinates and implements discharge plans that meet patient needs and support seamless, effective, and efficient transitions of care across the continuum.
Requirements
- Current District of Columbia licensure as a social worker (LGSW, LCSW, or LICSW).
- Master’s degree in social work.
- Demonstrated ability to arrive on time, limit absences, provide adequate notice to a supervisor for time off, and take lunch periods and breaks within prescribed times.
- Complete mandatory training, testing, and competencies on time, including competency training, Services Excellence Training, and the annual physical.
- Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of government and third-party reimbursement systems and contracts.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Three years’ experience in acute care or another related healthcare field is preferred.
- Case Management Certification is preferred.
- Previous experience in case management and/or discharge planning is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate patient plans of care from admission through post-discharge.
- Use critical thinking and case-management principles to coordinate and implement discharge plans that meet patient needs.
- Support seamless, effective, and efficient transitions of care across the continuum.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
- 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
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Job Type
Full-time
