Clinical Social Worker III

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation seeks an experienced clinical social worker to autonomously function on a multidisciplinary team. The role provides case management, crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessment, counseling, and treatment planning within its practice area.

The position requires supervision of clinical assessments, leadership in culturally sensitive care planning, and ongoing involvement in program development and staff guidance within the Maryland healthcare

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (CSWE-accredited).
• LCSW-C licensure required by Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Supervisory status required by Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Minimum four (4) years post‑Master’s social work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management, therapy, counseling and psychosocial assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee clinical assessments performed by supervisees and improve assessment tools.
• Lead psychosocial care planning to ensure culturally sensitive treatment addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
• Conduct chart reviews and maintain resources for patient referrals and community services.
• Provide clinical supervision to licensed social workers under Board requirements.
• Engage in professional development and contribute to policy/procedure improvements.

Skills

Case management

Therapeutic crisis intervention

Biopsychosocial assessment

Counseling

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

LCSW-C licensure

Supervisory status

4+ years post-Master's experience

Job description

Job Requirements

Autonomously functions as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide case management, therapeutic crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessment, therapy and counseling, referral, treatment planning, and other clinical social work services within their practice area. Maintains expert knowledge of available community resources to address the diverse needs of patients, groups, and families. Uses their understanding of the social determinants of health and clinical best practices to identify interventions for patients that enhance their functioning within their psychosocial environment.

The following statements describe the general work performed in this role. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed.

• Responsible for oversight of all clinical assessments performed by supervisees. Completes specialized assessment(s) in a focus area/practice setting, as needed. Provides feedback regarding the enhancement of assessment tools within their area.
• Serves as the lead psychosocial expert, on the healthcare team, to ensure care plans are culturally sensitive and address physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of care, including recommendations for treatment of emotional and behavioral health impairments and disorders. Evaluates how Advance Care Planning is incorporated into patient care.
• Provides and models clinically advanced care within the practice setting. Provides expertise practices to the healthcare system in multiple aspects of social work.
• Analyzes department performance effectiveness & provides feedback about specialty care interventions across the healthcare system.
• Completes clinical chart reviews of referrals/services. Shares resources with other coworkers by maintaining a current guide of relevant community resources.
• Evaluates referral sources utilized and provides advanced reflections to staff regarding the impact to clinical care/ patient's needs. Leads networking with external agencies based on programs’ social determinants of health.
• Provides counseling to staff regarding their counseling practices and techniques. Demonstrates and models counseling approaches by working with patients with multifaceted needs.
• Provides clinical supervision, under a written contract required by the Board of Social Work Examiners, for licensed social workers seeking required supervision.
• Provides informal & formal consultations within the healthcare system.
• Models providing exemplary patient education. Leads clinical teaching and instruction of social work practices within the healthcare system regarding clinical, psychosocial, emotional, and behavioral health issues.
• Applies a variety of approaches to advocate for team members/ supervisees. Keeps statistics regarding volume of service, caseload size, admissions/discharges for equitable distribution of work, if applicable.
• Engages in professional development & networking through participation with a professional organization.
• Works in conjunction with leadership to develop and implement policies/procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory boards & practice standards.
• Completes all specific job tasks within their assigned department as outlined by supervisor.

Work Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• LCSW- C (Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical) licensure from the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Supervisory status through the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Minimum four (4) years of post-Master’s experience is required.