Hospital Social Worker: Care Coordination & Crisis Support

LifeBridge Health; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement toward advanced 

Paid time off & parking

Job summary

Carroll Hospital in Westminster, Maryland, part of LifeBridge Health, seeks a licensed social worker to lead psychosocial care planning for patients and families, coordinating post-acute services and discharge planning.

The role involves crisis counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration, and active participation in rounds and care conferences, with emphasis on accurate documentation and program improvement.

Qualifications

• LMSW, LCSW or LCSW-C licensure endorsed by Maryland.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Master of Social Work (Essential)

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patients' emotional, social, cultural, spiritual, and care coordination needs, and develop collaborative treatment and discharge plans with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families while facilitating support groups and educational sessions for patients, caregivers, and community members.
• Coordinate patient admissions and ongoing case management activities, including client screening, transportation arrangements, authorization procurement, communication with funding sources, and management of denials and appeals.
• Participate in patient rounds, care conferences, and interdisciplinary meetings to support treatment planning, care modifications, and continuity of care across the healthcare continuum.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, treatment plans, and outcomes in compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and reporting requirements, while escalating concerns to leadership as appropriate.
• Contribute to program development, performance improvement initiatives, and outcome analysis while fostering collaborative relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and community stakeholders through flexibility, teamwork, and leadership.

Education

Master of Social Work

LMSW, LCSW or LCSW-C licensure endorsed by the state of Maryland

Hospital experience preferred

Job description

Carroll Hospital in Westminster, Maryland, part of LifeBridge Health, seeks a licensed social worker to lead psychosocial care planning for patients and families, coordinating post-acute services and discharge planning.

The role involves crisis counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration, and active participation in rounds and care conferences, with emphasis on accurate documentation and program improvement.