Inpatient Social Worker - Licensure Support & Training

Sheppard Pratt; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt is opening a new General Adult Unit in Towson, MD, offering inpatient treatment for adults 18 and older. The Social Worker will provide a full range of clinical social work services in collaboration with the treatment team.

The role requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, current Maryland social work license (LCSW-C/LMSW/LCPC/LGPC) and at least 2 years of hospital or similar experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Current Maryland State Social Work / Counseling license (LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, LGPC), at time of appointment and continuously while in position.
• 2+ years of experience in a hospital or similar clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of clinical social work services in support of the patient's primary therapist/treatment team.
• Interview patients and families to assess psychosocial problems, develop treatment plans, and monitor and evaluate patient progress.
• Conduct individual, family, and group therapy sessions for patients and their families in order to assist in resolving personal and environmental problems that prevent them from achieving their highest level of psychosocial functioning.
• Participate as a member of the treatment team.
• Develop and assist in the implementation of discharge and aftercare plans.

Skills

Clinical social work

Case management

Therapy planning

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Sheppard Pratt is opening a new General Adult Unit in Towson, MD, offering inpatient treatment for adults 18 and older. The Social Worker will provide a full range of clinical social work services in collaboration with the treatment team.

The role requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, current Maryland social work license (LCSW-C/LMSW/LCPC/LGPC) and at least 2 years of hospital or similar experience.