Psych Social Worker- PRN

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 1,400 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, MD seeks a licensed Psychiatric LCSW-C to assess, coordinate, and advocate for patients from admission through discharge, collaborating with families, ED staff, and interdisciplinary teams.

The role involves psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and payer coordination to support safe, patient-centered psychiatric care delivery.

Qualifications

• MSW or Master’s degree with LCSW-C licensure required.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience; ED or acute psychiatric experience preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and care coordination skills.
• Knowledge of age-specific needs (infant to geriatric) and community resources, payer negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, and advocate for patients from admission through discharge.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop/implement individualized care plans.
• Provide crisis intervention, ED psychiatric evaluations, and consults for medical teams.
• Coordinate discharge planning, community referrals, and third-party pre-certification.
• Serve as patient and family advocate; educate on treatment plans and payer guidelines.
• Facilitate communication across the care team and with external providers.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Care coordination

Payer negotiation

Education

MSW

LCSW-C licensure

Job description

Requisition #:675535 Location:Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, MD 21044 Category:Social Work/Mental Health Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Casual / On Call

Psychiatric LCSW-C

Join a collaborative, patient-centered hospital team delivering timely, safe, and cost-effective psychiatric care. We’re seeking a licensed Psychiatric LCSW-C to assess, coordinate, and advocate for patients from admission through discharge, working closely with families, interdisciplinary teams, ED staff, and community partners.

What you’ll do

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop/implement individualized care plans.
• Provide crisis intervention, ED psychiatric evaluations, and consults for medical teams.
• Coordinate discharge planning, community referrals, and third-party pre-certification.
• Serve as a patient and family advocate; educate on treatment plans and payer guidelines.
• Facilitate communication across the care team and with external providers.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, outreach, and departmental education.

What we’re looking for

• MSW or Master’s from an accredited program; LCSW-C licensure required.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience; ED or acute psychiatric experience preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and care coordination skills.
• Knowledge of age-specific needs (infant to geriatric) and community resources.
• Ability to negotiate with payers and function independently within an interdisciplinary team.

Why join us

• Impactful work supporting patients and families during critical moments.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Meaningful role in shaping efficient, patient-focused psychiatric care delivery.

Salary Range: Minimum 1.00/hour - Maximum 45.00/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.