THERAPIST (LICENSED)

The George Washington University Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous paid time off

Health plans (medical/dental/vision)

401(k) with company match

Student loan program

Job summary

The George Washington University Hospital seeks an Inpatient Therapist/Case Manager to support psychiatric inpatients, consult teams, and ED patients. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, plan discharges, and provide crisis intervention as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Applicants must hold a Master’s in Social Work with a DC-licensed credential (LGSW/LICSW) and have at least one year of group counseling experience with adults.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work; DC licensure (LGSW or LICSW) required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in group counseling/therapy with adults.
• Ability to work in crisis and high-stress situations; strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on inpatient psychiatric unit, consult team, and ED.
• Conduct intake, psychosocial assessments, and case management activities.
• Discharge planning, group and individual therapy, and crisis intervention.

Skills

Chronic mental illness

Psychosis

Substance abuse

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Education

MSW with LGSW/LICSW license (DC)

Job description

Responsibilities

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region.

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 2023-2024 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional Hospital. GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience.

In addition, GW Hospital receiving “High Performing” designations for the following 10 procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cander Surgery and Stroke.

Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" is a designation U.S. News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average. GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. *GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line.

"At GW Hospital, we are proud to offer a range of advanced services and treatments. Our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical services, research, and education to improve care, quality, and outcomes for our patients," says Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital. "These recognitions by U.S. News & World Report, which place us within the top hospitals in the region, highlight the expertise, commitment and diligence delivered to each patient in our care.”

Children’s National Hospital, GW Hospital’s NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S. News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research

Main Tasks Include

The Inpatient Therapist/Case Manager provides patient care for an assigned group of patients who are on the inpatient psychiatric unit, on the psychiatric consult team and in the Emergency Department according to an established schedule and plan of care. Under the leadership of The Case Management Department, the Inpatient Therapist/Case Manager will be responsible for providing direct patient care that is congruent with the philosophy and standards of practice defined by the Department of Case Management. As an active participant in the interdisciplinary team, the Inpatient Therapist/Case Manager is responsible for conducting intake and psychosocial assessments, case management activities, such as discharge planning, group and individual therapy and crisis intervention for patients who are on the inpatient psychiatric unit, on the psychiatric consult team and in the Emergency Department.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work with an active Licensed Graduate Social Work (LGSW) or Licensed Independent Social Work (LICSW) license in The District of Columbia.

Experience

• One year or more of group counseling/therapy experience with adults

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work with people who have a chronic mental illness, psychosis, severe depression, and/or substance abuse issues
• Demonstrated ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress and to remain calm when under stress or in emergency situations
• Ability to work in a team setting and in group situations

License / Certification

• Must be able to assist in the physical restraint of disturbed patients utilizing Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) model. Required to obtain within 3 months of hire.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.