Clinical Social Worker - Community Pediatrics

General Summary of Position

Medstar Health is looking for a Clinical Social Worker Georgetown Physician Group (GPG) to join our team! We are looking for a professional clinical social worker with knowledge and practice skills related to psychosocial aspects of illness, knowledge of community resources, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and effective interdisciplinary / interpersonal skills for practice and consultation.

The Clinical Social Worker GPG will provide direct services to patients and families, social work consultation, leadership and teaching functions for staff, nurses, and providers, and patients.

Adheres to National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics and exemplifies the qualities and values of the social work profession.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses".

Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties :

Provides clinical social work services to identified patients and families including individual and group counseling regarding the impact of illness and hospitalization.

Serves as a resource for patients with psycho-social issues and provides a link to psychiatric resources. Assists patients dealing with chronic pain, pain medication management and substance abuse problems.

Leads support groups for patients and families if licensed permits.

Collaborates with other health care professionals. Facilitates communication regarding relevant psycho-social issues of patients and families to health care teams through recording in medical charts, consultation and participating in meetings.

Represents social work perspective and serves as department representative to designated Hospital committees and community organizations.

Participates in training and educational programs for students, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.

Serves as a resource for providers, nurses, and staff for effectively managing difficult patients. Provides support and training to triage nurses handling calls from anxious and suicidal patients.

Functions as a coordinating link between patient, family, hospital, and community resources to assure continuity of care.

Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Coordinates community resources for underinsured patient populations. Works with the VNA and assists with establishment of home healthcare.

Proactively coordinates community resources for uninsured and underinsured patient populations.

Assists in identifying programs and manufacturers to cover costs of medications, including chronic and long-term pain medications.

Helps with patients with compliance issues, such as medication problems or missed appointments due to transportation issues.

Tracks and reports outcomes from social work intervention.

Assumes responsibilities for identifying training needs, locating resources, and promoting their own professional development.

Qualifications :

• Master's degree in social work from an approved Council on Social Work Education program.
• Current Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) license in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia based on work location(s).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Why MedStar Health?

At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered.

We live up to this promise through :

• Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research.

Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation.

As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team.

Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities.

It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations.

MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws.

If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.