Children's National Medical Center
Clinical Psych Social Worker- 20 hourly weekly
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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Second Career Seeking ! Looking for an Opportunity to Support Adolescents!
In addition to comprehensive benefits, Part-Time Clinical Psych Social Workers have:
Career Advancement via Clinical & Administrative Ladders
Responsible for social work practice under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker, providing psychiatric and/or psychosocial assessments to children and adolescents who present in the Emergency Room and/or Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. Provides, under supervision, evaluation and assessment using DSM V criteria to determine risk and need for hospitalization and/or case disposition. Provides collaborative consultation to meet diagnostic and treatment needs. Obtains medical consultation from the psychiatrist on call to determine case disposition.
Schedule is every weekend Saturday and Sunday.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work (required)
Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)
LCSW or LICSW preferred
Excellent communication skills
Ability to relate to diverse patient populations
Time and attendance are vital for this position
Functional Accountabilities Diagnostic Assessment
Able to evaluate patient status including assessing for suicidality/homicidality in conjunction with attending physician
Completes social histories and psychosocial assessments for the medical record, on an ongoing basis
Able to appropriately triage patient to correct services
Able to display competency when interviewing family members for the purpose of assessment and developing an intervention plan
Multidisciplinary Interventions
Educates staff about psychosocial issues impacting patient
Participates in daily rounds for the purposes of treatment planning and discharge
Is a liaison with CFSA social worker to determine additional needs of the children and families and plan for discharge
Plans with the treatment team and utilization management staff the most appropriate discharge plan
Family Therapy
Utilizes a theoretical framework for the focus of the family intervention
Able to encourage positive communication among family members
Recognizes progress and obstacles towards treatment goals and appropriately intervenes
Documentation
Completes required documents of the assessment in a clear, concise, and timely manner
Linkage Services / Case Management
Knowledgeable about community resources/placements for children and families to assist in the attainment of treatment goals
Communicate with outside agencies on behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress
Organizational Accountabilities Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently
Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review to self-check behavior and performance
Location & Schedule District of Columbia – Washington, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, 20010.
Position: Part‑time, Saturdays and Sundays.
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In addition to comprehensive benefits, Part-Time Clinical Psych Social Workers have:
Career Advancement via Clinical & Administrative Ladders
Responsible for social work practice under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker, providing psychiatric and/or psychosocial assessments to children and adolescents who present in the Emergency Room and/or Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. Provides, under supervision, evaluation and assessment using DSM V criteria to determine risk and need for hospitalization and/or case disposition. Provides collaborative consultation to meet diagnostic and treatment needs. Obtains medical consultation from the psychiatrist on call to determine case disposition.
Schedule is every weekend Saturday and Sunday.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work (required)
Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)
LCSW or LICSW preferred
Excellent communication skills
Ability to relate to diverse patient populations
Time and attendance are vital for this position
Functional Accountabilities Diagnostic Assessment
Able to evaluate patient status including assessing for suicidality/homicidality in conjunction with attending physician
Completes social histories and psychosocial assessments for the medical record, on an ongoing basis
Able to appropriately triage patient to correct services
Able to display competency when interviewing family members for the purpose of assessment and developing an intervention plan
Multidisciplinary Interventions
Educates staff about psychosocial issues impacting patient
Participates in daily rounds for the purposes of treatment planning and discharge
Is a liaison with CFSA social worker to determine additional needs of the children and families and plan for discharge
Plans with the treatment team and utilization management staff the most appropriate discharge plan
Family Therapy
Utilizes a theoretical framework for the focus of the family intervention
Able to encourage positive communication among family members
Recognizes progress and obstacles towards treatment goals and appropriately intervenes
Documentation
Completes required documents of the assessment in a clear, concise, and timely manner
Linkage Services / Case Management
Knowledgeable about community resources/placements for children and families to assist in the attainment of treatment goals
Communicate with outside agencies on behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress
Organizational Accountabilities Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently
Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review to self-check behavior and performance
Location & Schedule District of Columbia – Washington, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, 20010.
Position: Part‑time, Saturdays and Sundays.
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