Inpatient Social Worker: Crisis, Therapy & Discharge

National-Institutes-of-Health; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institutes of Health seeks a highly skilled clinical social worker to support medically and psychiatrically complex inpatients. Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, crisis intervention, and psychotherapy, with extensive collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to address patient and family needs.

Education requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program. GS-11/12 level positions require specialized experience or higher education, with licensing as

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited school.
• Experience conducting psychosocial assessments and developing discharge plans.
• Experience providing crisis intervention and psychotherapy.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and address psychosocial needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments for medically/psychitically complex patients.
• Develop and coordinate safe discharge plans.
• Provide crisis intervention and psychotherapy as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address patient and family needs.

Skills

Clinical social work

Crisis intervention

Psychosocial assessments

Discharge planning

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

National Institutes of Health seeks a highly skilled clinical social worker to support medically and psychiatrically complex inpatients. Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, crisis intervention, and psychotherapy, with extensive collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to address patient and family needs.

Education requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program. GS-11/12 level positions require specialized experience or higher education, with licensing as