Social Worker II - MSW | M-F | 8a-4:30p | $15K Sign-On Bonus

ChristianaCare; Elkton (MD); Vor Ort; USD 43.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ChristianaCare is seeking a Social Worker II (MSW) for Inpatient Medical Acute Care, Maternal-Infants/Perinatal, and Behavioral Health. The role includes psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, counseling, and coordination of community resources to promote safe transitions of care.

Responsibilities span Behavioral Health, Maternal-Infant, and Medical Acute Care settings; collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential to optimize patient outcomes and address

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in social work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Must have an active Maryland LCSW license; LCSW-C preferred.
• Two years of social work experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Aufgaben

• Conduct psychosocial assessments across Behavioral Health, Maternal-Infant, and medical settings.
• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, de-escalation, and behavioral support.
• Coordinate inpatient and outpatient psychiatric placements and community resources.
• Support discharge planning and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain documentation in the EMR and participate in rounds and treatment planning.

Kenntnisse

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Ausbildung

Master's in Social Work (MSW)

Maryland LCSW license

Tools

EMR

Jobbeschreibung

Social Worker II - MSW - $15K Sign-On Bonus The successful candidate may be eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus

Inpatient Medical Acute Care, Maternal Infants/Perinatal, Behavioral Health

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Social Worker provides professional social work services to patients and families across Behavioral Health, Maternal-Infant, and medical settings.Responsibilities include psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning, counseling, and coordination of community resources.The Social Worker collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to promote safe transitions of care,optimizepatient outcomes, and address social determinants of health.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Behavioral Health Social Work

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients with mental health or substance-use conditions.

• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, de-escalation, and behavioral support.

• Facilitate individual, family, and group therapeutic interventions.

• Coordinate inpatient and outpatient psychiatric placements and community resources.

• Support involuntary commitment processesin accordance withMaryland regulations.

• Document assessments, interventions, and treatment plans in the EMR.

• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and treatment planning.

Maternal-Infant / Perinatal Social Work

• Complete psychosocial assessments for pregnant, postpartum, and neonatal patients.

• Address highrisk factors including substance use, intimate partner violence, adoption planning, homelessness, and teen pregnancy.

• Provide education and counselingregardingperinatal mood disorders, bonding, and attachment.

• Collaborate with OB/GYN, Pediatrics, and community agencies (WIC, home visit, Early Intervention).

• File and coordinate required reports with Child Protective Services.

• Provide support in cases of fetal or infant loss. Ensure safe discharge plans for newborns including transport, caregiver readiness, and environmental safety.

Inpatient Medical Acute Care Social Work

• Perform psychosocial assessments addressing social determinants of health.

• Assistcase management with discharge planning for SNF, IRF, LTACH, home health, or communitybased support programs.

• Provide illness-adjustment counseling, healthcare navigation guidance, and family support.

• Coordinate referrals to APS, hospice, palliative care, guardianship services, and other community programs.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to reduce barriers totimelydischarge.

• Maintain regulatory compliance with CMS and Joint Commission requirements.

Emergency Services

• Perform psychosocial assessments addressing social determinants of health.

• Coordinate referrals to APS, hospice, palliative care, guardianship services, and other community programs.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to reduce barriers totimelydischarge.

• Address highrisk factors including substance use, intimate partner violence, elder and child abuse, and homelessness.

• Assistcase management with discharge planning for SNF, IRF, home health, or communitybased support programs.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Supports the departmental educational and staff development initiatives including supervision of undergraduate/ graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of social work. As a field work supervisor, is responsible to Field Instructor/Liaison from the school of social work for evaluating student's performance and teaches the basics of medical social work and available community resources.

• Attends regularly scheduled departmental in-service presentationsregardingnew resourcesand clinical techniques.

• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings, i.e., team, campus, or system wide.

• RepresentsChristianaCare, whenrequested, through participation on community/state boards, committees, panels, court hearings, etc.

• Performs assigned work safely, adhering toestablisheddepartmental safety rules and practices. Reports to supervisor,in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.

• Performs other related duties asrequired.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree in social work (MSW) from a CSWEaccredited program,required.

Must have an active and good standingMarylandLCSW,required.LCSW-C preferred.

Two years of social work experience in an acute care setting preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

LCSW, LCSWC: 40 CEUs every 2 years- as per licensure requirements

Non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) within six (6) monthsinposition.

Hourly Pay Range: $30.95 - $49.52This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Nov 25, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/