Social Worker II PRN

Job Requirements

Under general oversight, the Social Worker II functions as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide case management, crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessments, counseling, 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.

Work Experience & Qualifications

• 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 is required.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

• Interviews patients to assess functional level according to professional standards.
• Completes psychosocial & screening tools with direct supervision.
• Affirms 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 & 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.
• Sought feedback to assess their 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.
• Coordination and documentation of appropriate referrals/linkages and keeping 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.

Benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

Pay Range: $31.78-44.50
Other Compensation (if applicable): n/a

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