Medical Social Worker

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Job Details

Requisition # : 658909

Location : Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center,

Columbia,

MD 21044

Category : Social Work / Mental Health

Schedule : Day Shift

Employment Type : Full Time

Medical Social Worker (LCSW-C)

Job Summary :

The Medical Social Worker II provides comprehensive psychosocial care to patients from admission through discharge. This role collaborates with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and external providers to ensure safe, timely, and coordinated transitions of care. The Social Worker serves as a clinical resource and problem-solver to improve patient outcomes and support cost-effective care delivery.

Key Responsibilities :

Assess patients and develop individualized plans of care.

Coordinate discharge planning and continuity of care.

Address complex social, emotional, and financial needs affecting health outcomes.

Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals to community resources.

Focus on high-risk populations (e.g., readmissions, advanced age, homelessness, psychiatric or terminal illness).

Maintain accurate, timely documentation and communication across care teams.

Qualifications :

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) required.

Maryland LCSW-C licensure required.

Experience in an acute care or medical setting preferred.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic health records.

Salary Range : Minimum 34.11 / hour - Maximum 56.34 / hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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