Clinical Social Worker

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 47,692 - 78,784; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Career growth and development

Diverse and collaborative working environment

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore is seeking a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) to provide direct psychological and practical care to patients and families. The candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes and will manage social work assessments and care plans.

The ideal applicant must have an MSW degree, one year of experience in clinical settings, and strong communication skills. Salary ranges from $34.62 to $57.19 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in providing clinical social work service.
• Knowledge of biopsychosocial and cultural elements of clinical social work.
• Licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners at the LGSW level.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological, social and practical care to patients and families.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Make referrals to outside agencies and coordinate continuity of care.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficiency in providing social work services

Analytical ability to assess patient needs

Ability to identify organization obstacles

Education

MSW degree from an accredited school of social work

Job description

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides direct psychological, social and practical care to a select caseload of patients and families including social work assessments, problem identification, goal setting and implementation of care plans. Makes referrals to outside agencies and coordinates continuity of care. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. Contributes to the attainment of organizational goals. Will be required to provide coverage during absences, vacancies and on call.

COMPETENCIES

Education: MSW degree from an accredited school of social work.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of biopsychosocial and cultural elements of clinical social work practice.
• Knowledge of procedures, systems, and organizational objectives used within social work.
• Effective knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of current health care environment.
• Knowledge of and ability to gather relevant data to synthesize and summarize information in making judgments regarding patient care.

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to communicate/exchange and interact effectively and professionally with hospital staff, agency health care professionals, patients and families.
• Proficiency and skill in providing social work services in a mental health/health care setting.
• Analytical ability to assess patient needs, develop associated treatment plans and deliver effective interventions.
• Ability to identify organization obstacles and make recommendations to improve patient care.

Required Licensure, Certification, Etc.:

• Must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners at the LGSW level.
• Exceptions:
  • Is licensed to practice social work in another state or possesses social work qualifications in another jurisdiction comparable and
  • Meets requirement established by the Board in regulations and
  • Has an application for a license pending before the Board or
  • Has successfully passed an examination or examinations prescribed by the Board pertinent to the license sought.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience in providing clinical social work service, preferably, in a mental health/health care setting (internship may apply).

Salary Range

Minimum 34.62/hour - Maximum 57.19/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug‑free workplace employers.