Social Worker I - PRN - DCMC

luminishealth; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Luminis Health in Lanham, MD seeks a licensed MSW to provide counseling, crisis intervention, and transition planning for patients and families. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, collaborate with the care management team, and link patients to community resources to support safe transitions of care.

Six months of healthcare delivery experience is preferred; LMSW licensure is required. This role involves working within the care management department and may require exposure to blood-borne

Qualifications

• MSW degree required.
• Six months experience in healthcare delivery system preferred, acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling, crisis intervention and transition planning to patients and families.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and plan services with care teams.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support safe transitions of care.
• Link patients to community resources and coordinate care across settings.
• Document interventions and participate in care conferences as needed.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Transition planning

Education

Master of Social Work degree

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Job description

Position Objective

Provides counseling, crisis intervention, and transition planning services to AAMC patients of all ages and their families. Performs psychosocial assessments, plans for and implements identified services for patients.

Essential Job Duties

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• In accordance with established department and professional guidelines, provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients identified by Care Coordinator, and/or interdisciplinary team.
• In counseling role, creates a therapeutic framework for effective problem solving with patient and family. Responds to patient/family needs related to adjustment to illness, disability, critical care issues, acceptance of discharge recommendations, need for long-term care placement, end of life, grief, trauma, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, and mental health issues.
• In collaboration with Care Coordinator, provides transition of care strategies in complex situations such as: substance abuse, psychiatric, or dual diagnosis placement/services, ventilator dependent patients, inpatient dialysis services, patients with no insurance needing skilled nursing facility placement, patients requiring guardianship, long term/custodial placement.
• Identifies community services and resources available to patients and families and facilitates linkage with those services.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and communicates to him/her the progress and status of referred patients. Makes recommendations and revises plan based on continued evaluation and collaboration. Communicates proactively with members of care management and the interdisciplinary team as appropriate and indicated.
• Evaluates patient/family progress toward established goals. Participates in Care Conferences and Complex Care rounds as indicated to address patient/family issues/barriers and to help facilitate safe transitions of care.
• Integrates medical record and nursing information in assessment and interventions.
• Ensures timely, appropriate, and accurate evaluation and reporting of suspected child/elder abuse and or neglect. Assesses for domestic violence issues and involves domestic violence program coordinator as indicated and appropriate.
• Documents interventions in patient's medical record following department standards.
• Participates in process improvement activities in the care management department. Identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree.
• Six months experience in healthcare delivery system required, preferably acute care.

Required License/Certifications

Current license as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands - The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Pay Range

$30 - $50 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
• Benefit offerings based on employment status