Clinical Psych Social Worker (PRN Weekends and Weekday evenings)

10100 Children's Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 43,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan

Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long‑‑%t

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC, seeks a Clinical Social Worker to perform psychiatric and psychosocial assessments for children and adolescents in the Emergency Department and Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. Under supervision, you will conduct DSM V-based evaluations, assess safety risks, coordinate with the on-call psychiatrist, and help determine disposition and discharge planning.

The role emphasizes family engagement, collaboration with the treatment team, thorough documentation,

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• LGSW required; LCSW or LICSW preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to relate to diverse patient populations; punctuality is vital.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient status and assess suicidality/homicidality with attending physician.
• Triages patients to correct services and documents psychosocial assessments.
• Interacts with family members to inform intervention planning.
• Educates staff on psychosocial issues and participates in treatment rounds.
• Links patients to community resources and coordinates discharge planning.
• Maintain clear, timely documentation and contribute to safety oversight.

Skills

Communication skills

Diversity sensitivity

Attendance & punctuality

Education

Master's Degree - Social Work

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010 Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10262 I/P Psychiatry (Adol Child) Pay Range $31.31 - $52.19 Weekend and Weekday evening position performing safety assessments in the Emergency Department

Who We Are

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children's National offers psychiatric evaluation and assessment, as well as diagnosis and care for children and teens with behavioral symptoms, and emotional and developmental disorders.

About the Role

Responsible for social work practice under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker, providing psychiatric and/or psychosocial assessments to children and adolescents who present in the Emergency Room and/or Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. Provides, under supervision, evaluation and assessment using DSM V criteria to determine risk and need for hospitalization and/or case disposition. Provides collaborative consultation to meet diagnostic and treatment needs. Obtains medical consultation from the psychiatrist on call to determine case disposition. The Clinical Psychiatric social worker with either a LGSW or LICSW will provide safety assessments in the ED of children and adolescents with mental health problems. In concert with the Attending Psychiatrist, will determine if the child/adolescent is safe to go home or needs hospitalization.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum Education Master's Degree - Social Work (Required)
• Minimum Experience N/A Required
• Licenses and Certifications A minimum Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) (Required) LCSW or LICSW (Preferred)
• Required Skills/Knowledge Excellent communication skills. Ability to relate to diverse patient populations. Time and attendance are vital for this position.

Functional Accountabilities

Diagnostic Assessment

Able to evaluate patient status including assessing for suicidality/homicidality in conjunction with attending physician. Completes social histories and psychosocial assessments for the medical record, on an ongoing basis. Able to appropriately triage patient to correct services. Able to display competency when interviewing family members for the purpose of assessment and developing an intervention plan.

Multidisciplinary Interventions

Educates staff about psychosocial issues impacting patient. Participates in daily rounds for the purposes of treatment planning and discharge. Is a liaison with CFSA social worker to determine additional needs of the children and families and plan for discharge. Plans with the treatment team and utilization management staff the most appropriate discharge plan.

Family Therapy

Utilizes a theoretical framework for the focus of the family intervention. Able to encourage positive communication among family members. Recognizes progress and obstacles towards treatment goals and appropriately intervenes.

Documentation

Completes required documents of the assessment in a clear, concise, and timely manner.

Linkage Services /Case Management

Knowledgeable about community resources/placements for children and families to assist in the attainment of treatment goals. Communicate with outside agencies on the behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress.

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Benefits That Support You

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more

Why Join Us

• Nationally Recognized Excellence - Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care - One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research - A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture - Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams

This disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.