Inpatient Psych Case Manager PRN LMSW or LCSW

About the role

Sinai Hospital's Behavioral Health Case Management team delivers discharge planning, transitional care coordination, and complex care management, staffed by licensed social workers focused on behavioral health patients. The team works closely with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team to ensure every transition of care is clinically safe and effective. The Inpatient Psych Social Worker acts as a coordinator of psychosocial assessment and discharge planning for patients/clients receiving inpatient psychiatric services, providing leadership and psychosocial support necessary to address individual needs. As a resource to patient/client, the worker utilizes knowledge of community and health care resources to assist in addressing identified needs across the continuum—from pre‑admission to post‑discharge. Using timely and appropriate interventions, the role facilitates quality resource utilization, including length of stay and level of care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate psychosocial assessment and discharge planning for inpatient psychiatric patients.
• Provide leadership and psychosocial support to address individual patient needs.
• Serve as a resource to patients/clients, applying knowledge of community and health‑care resources.
• Facilitate quality resource utilization through timely and appropriate interventions, impacting length of stay and level of care.

Requirements

• 3‑5 years of Inpatient Psych Social Worker experience.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW).
• Current Maryland LMSW or LCSW licensure.

Schedule

This is a PRN position scheduled based on department needs, including weekend coverage.

Pay

Pay range: $43.00 to $43.00 (hourly).