Inpatient Psych Case Manager PRN LMSW or LCSW

LifeBridge Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinai Hospital in Baltimore seeks an Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker within its Behavioral Health Case Management team. You will coordinate psychosocial assessment and discharge planning for inpatient psychiatric patients, working with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe transitions of care.

PRN position requires 3-5 years of inpatient psych social work, MSW, and Maryland LMSW/LCSW licensure.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of inpatient psychiatric social work experience.
• Master of Social Work degree.
• Current Maryland LMSW or LCSW licensure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate psychosocial assessment and discharge planning for inpatient psychiatric patients.
• Provide leadership and psychosocial support to address patient needs across the continuum of care.
• Act as a resource to patients and families, utilizing community resources.

Skills

Inpatient psych social work

Discharge planning

Care coordination

psychosocial assessment

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

Sinai Hospital's Behavioral Health Case Management team delivers discharge planning, transitional care coordination, and complex care management, staffed by licensed social workers focused on behavioral health patients. The team works closely with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team to ensure every transition of care is clinically safe and effective.

Summary

The Inpatient Psych Social Worker at Sinai Hospital acts as a coordinator of psychosocial assessment and discharge planning for the patients/clients receiving inpatient psychiatric services at Hospital, providing leadership and psychosocial support necessary to address the individual's needs. Acting as a resource to patient/client, utilizes knowledge of community and health care resources to assist in the addressing identified needs at any point of the continuum., pre-admission to post-discharge. Using timeliness and appropriateness of intervention, facilitates quality resource utilization. i.e., length of stay and level of care.

This is a PRN position that will be scheduled based on the needs of the dept. including weekend coverage.

Experience

• 3-5 years of Inpatient Psych Social Worker experience

Education

• Master of Social Work

Licensures & Certifications

• Current Maryland LMSW or LCSW

Pay Range: $43.00 to $43.00

About Sinai Hospital

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore is a nationally recognized academic medical center, a designated Level II Trauma Center, and the largest community hospital in Maryland. As part of LifeBridge Health - one of the region's most comprehensive healthcare systems - Sinai delivers advanced care with a mission to improve the health of the communities we serve, and to take care of the people who take care of patients.

About LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to "improve the health of people in the communities we serve." Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in Maryland.

Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY-where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.

LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.