Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker — Therapy & Assessments Lead

Signet Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance - multiple plans

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Job summary

Signet Health seeks a Unit Social Worker to provide direct clinical social work within an inpatient psychiatric setting at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The role emphasizes psychosocial assessments, group work, and family therapies, with treatment planning and multidisciplinary collaboration as core duties.

Qualified candidates must have 2 years in adult inpatient psychiatric or substance use settings and hold an active DC LGPC/LPC/LICSW/LGSW license.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in an adult inpatient psychiatric unit or substance use facility.
• Active DC licensure (LGPC/LPC/LICSW/LGSW) required.
• Salary range is provided in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical social work services to patients and families as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Complete psychosocial assessments.
• Facilitate marital and/or family therapies.
• Develop and implement interdisciplinary treatment plans.
• Maintain quality and timely clinical documentation per regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with nursing homes, units and referral sources.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Psychiatric care experience

Psychosocial assessments

Treatment planning

Problem solving

Oral and written communication

Education

DC LGPC/LPC/LICSW/LGSW

Job description

Signet Health seeks a Unit Social Worker to provide direct clinical social work within an inpatient psychiatric setting at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The role emphasizes psychosocial assessments, group work, and family therapies, with treatment planning and multidisciplinary collaboration as core duties.

Qualified candidates must have 2 years in adult inpatient psychiatric or substance use settings and hold an active DC LGPC/LPC/LICSW/LGSW license.