Social Worker LCSW-C or LCPC - Crisis Part-time

About the Role

Seeking an experienced Crisis Clinical Social Worker for a part-time position working 32 hours bi-weekly. Schedule is 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with occasional holidays required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and promptly assesses patient and family needs in crisis situations and intervenes appropriately.
• Facilitates appropriate follow-up care to patients and their families as needed.
• Reviews and evaluates effectiveness of interventions.
• Assumes role of patient advocate.
• Utilizes the process and theories of social work education as a basis for the educational development of staff, patients, families, and self.
• Utilizes psychiatric social work expertise and specialization to provide consultation and support services to the Behavioral Health and Emergency Department staff.
• Serves as a resource person within specialty area for professional development.
• Provides relevant and current in-service education as requested.
• Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with referral agencies, physicians, nursing, and social work staff.
• Communicates effectively with healthcare and community professionals to facilitate comprehensive care.
• Serves as an effective resource for Behavioral Health and other hospital staff.
• Assumes responsibility for continuing education and developmental needs, completing 40 CEU credits every two years to maintain licensure, in addition to all hospital mandatory education programs.
• Through the auditing of medical records, identifies areas for clinical study and promotes or conducts investigation in these areas as evidenced by QI findings and/or research reports.
• Utilizes research methods and findings to improve social work practice.

Requirements

• Licensed as LCSW-C or LCPC in the State of Maryland.
• CPR Certification.
• Five years of psychiatric clinical experience, preferably a minimum of 3 years in a hospital or psychiatric crisis center.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates clinical skills related to social work and counseling.
• Ability to perform under stressful conditions.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and effective time management skills.
• Ability to problem solve within a limited time frame.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team environment.

Patient Age Groups Served

• Neonate (0 through 30 days)
• Infant (31 through 12 months)
• Child (13 months through 12 years)
• Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)
• Adult (18 years through 65 years)
• Geriatric (66+ years)

Physical Demands

• Medium Work – Lifting up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes) and/or carrying up to 25 pounds while walking.
• Pushing or pulling up to 75 pounds infrequently or up to 115 pounds occasionally (no more than once per hour).

Ergonomic Risk Factors:

• Repetition: Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the muscles and tendons.
• Forceful Exertion: The amount of physical effort required to perform tasks such as moving patients.
• Awkward Posture: Includes repeated or prolonged reaching, twisting, bending, kneeling, squatting, working overhead, or holding fixed positions.
• Contact Stress: Pressing the body hard on sharp edges can result in placing too much pressure on nerves, tendons, and blood vessels.

Working Conditions

• Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk: Category A – WILL have exposure to blood or body fluids.
• Emergency Department conditions – patients with unpredictable behaviors, unpleasant sounds, odors, signs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment for employees working at least 20 hours per week.
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term income replacement, and long-term disability for eligible employees.
• Robust Paid Time Off program for eligible employees.
• 403B retirement plan with employer match for eligible employees.
• Free financial planning sessions for all employees.
• Educational assistance program to support education goals.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Hourly range: $36.63 - $52.65. Non-exempt positions may include shift differential and/or overtime pay, if applicable.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the Social Work Manager.