CRM Clinical Social Worker Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Washington, DC (Job ID req19573)

Description

General Summary of Position

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: 

1. Interviews patients/significant others to obtain data on personal, social, medical, emotional and cultural needs to identify and assess problems requiring Social Work intervention; documents same. Evaluates patient and family information, selects appropriate Social Work methods, develops, implements and documents a plan in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.* 

1. Provides professional expertise as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate transition management for patient and arrange for appropriate care to ensure safe and timely discharge. Identifies barriers that result in delays in transition and develops strategies to minimize; communicates successful strategies with team. Effectively balances patient safety and discharge needs with hospital length of stay goals.* 

1. Actively contributes, participates and follows through on interventions identified in Department Long Stay Rounds and Unit Discharge Planning Rounds. 

1. Provides professional support and counseling to patients/families experiencing and/or anticipating issues to adjusting to illness, catastrophic diagnoses, changes in living situations and bereavement. Establishes a cohesive comprehensive plan. Documents interventions and outcomes. 

1. Manages patient/family and provider team meetings to develop and plan strategies to overcome psychosocial and economic issues related to patient's acute hospital stay, care progression and transition. Is liaison between patients/families and internal/external providers of care on social issues. 

Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in Social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work education is required.  

• 1-2 years of progressively more responsible experience, in a medical setting (hospital, nursing home, clinic, etc) preferred. 

• LGSW Licensed Graduate Social Worker in the District of Columbia is required.  

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.