Social Worker

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD seeks a Social Worker I to perform psychosocial assessments, counseling, care coordination, and discharge planning. You will work with patients, families, and the care team to remove barriers to care and connect to community resources.

Qualifications include an MSW and Maryland LMSW licensure. Expect collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, documentation compliance, and potential on-call/home visits.

Qualifications

• MSW required.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with EMR, email, and standard office tech.

Responsibilities

• Screen for social work needs and complete psychosocial assessments.
• Provide direct psychosocial support and care coordination.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support care progression.
• Develop and implement plans to address psychosocial barriers to discharge.
• Maintain timely documentation per standards.
• Connect patients with community resources and referrals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Documentation

Communication

Time management

Education

MSW

Job description

Requisition #:674374 Location:Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21224 Category:Social Work/Mental Health Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Full Time

What Awaits You

• Opportunities for Career Growth – Build a meaningful career with access to professional development, mentorship, and advancement pathways.
• Collaborative and Inclusive Environment – Work alongside a diverse team of professionals who value mutual respect, innovation, and teamwork.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package – Take advantage of a competitive and affordable benefits program that supports your health, financial security, and overall well-being.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus

Social Worker

Position Summary

In collaboration with patients, families, case managers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker I provides psychosocial assessment, counseling, care coordination, and discharge planning. This role identifies barriers to care, connects patients with community resources, supports transition planning, and uses clinical interventions to address immediate patient and family needs.

Essential Functions

• Screen patients for social work needs and complete full psychosocial assessments as needed.
• Provide direct psychosocial support, care coordination, and transition planning for assigned patients.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support care progression and optimize patient outcomes.
• Develop and implement plans to address psychosocial barriers to discharge.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards.
• Connect patients and families with appropriate community, local, regional, and national resources.
• Assist with referrals for guardianship, adoption, psychiatric services, abuse/neglect/IPV concerns, end-of-life issues, and charity care.
• Facilitate family meetings and participate in interdisciplinary rounds as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, committee work, and coverage for absences/vacancies.
• Provide on-call coverage and home visits as required.
• Complete supervision as required by COMAR regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities: Community Psychiatry Program (CPP) SW I

• Provide psychotherapy and psychosocial care for assigned patients.
• Support patient/family engagement, education, crisis intervention, grief counseling, and mandated reporting as needed.
• Monitor medication effectiveness, observe for side effects, and notify the physician of concerns or needed changes.

Qualifications

Education:

• MSW required

Licensure

• Maryland LMSW required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to gather, synthesize, and communicate relevant patient information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, email, and standard office technology

Salary Range

Minimum $32.40/hour - Maximum $53.48/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 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.

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.