Social Worker II

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC) is located in the heart of Charles County, providing comprehensive primary and specialty care services to one of the fastest growing counties in Maryland and surrounding jurisdictions. Generations of families have been born in this community hospital and continue to trust the staff with their health and safety. UM Charles Regional has provided excellence in acute health care and preventive services in Charles County and the surrounding communities for more than 80 years. We are proud to be a part of the UMMS network.

About the role

Under general oversight, functions as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide case management, crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessments, referral, treatment/discharge planning, and other general social work services to target the diverse psychosocial and emotional needs of patients, families, and groups in their practice area. Demonstrate skill in:

• General social work and/or case management practice areas;
• Completing social work functions under supervision, including biopsychosocial assessment, resource coordination, case management, psychoeducation, referral, information gathering, therapy, counseling, mental health diagnosis, consultation, advocacy;
• Effective critical thinking;
• Communications both written and oral;
• Age-appropriate interpersonal interactions (patients may range from newborn to geriatric adult).

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to assess functional level according to professional standards.
• Completes psychosocial and screening tools with direct supervision.
• Assesses safety risks as a means of determining appropriate disposition for patients.
• Develops a plan of care and treatment/discharge plans that are reviewed with the interdisciplinary team or supervisor.
• Provides timely and appropriate crisis intervention services and proactively utilizes de-escalation strategies with patients.
• Evaluates patient’s social determinants of health and methods used within the practice settings to improve quality of care.
• Seeks feedback to assess individual work and assure ethical standards.
• Evaluates patient’s progress toward established goals.
• Provides preventive, protective, or supportive services to patients and/or families.
• Completes mandatory reporting for patients who are in or who are threatened by situations detrimental to their well-being.
• Maintains working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact on patient care.
• Coordinates and documents appropriate referrals/linkages and keeps the patient, family, and care team informed of referrals made.
• Provides patients and family members with counseling regarding coping techniques for illness and care planning.
• Creates a theoretically grounded therapeutic framework for effective problem solving with patient and family.
• Receives clinical feedback of assessments, planning, interventions, and overall plan of care.
• Conducts individual and/or group education sessions to assist patients/families in addressing and managing healthcare conditions.
• Advocates for patients and their practice area, to explore strategies that reduce resource consumption and provide efficient care.
• Recognizes and identifies systematic challenges impacting individual patients and the impact to their health, well-being, and access to care.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) licensure from the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Minimum one (1) year of related experience.

Benefits

Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide.

Pay

Pay Range: $31.78–44.50 per hour.