Children's National Medical Center
Clinical Psych Social Worker- PRN - Evening
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Title
Clinical Psych Social Worker – Evening (25000303)
Job Description 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. Psychiatric social worker with either a LGSW or LICSW will provide safety assessments in the ED of children and adolescents with mental health problems. In concert with the Attending Psychiatrist, will determine if the child/adolescent is safe to go home or needs hospitalization.
Qualifications Minimum Education
– Master’s Degree in Social Work (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
– Excellent communication skills; Ability to relate to diverse patient populations; Time and attendance are vital for this position.
Required Licenses and Certifications
– Minimum Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) (Required); LCSW or LICSW (Preferred).
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 toward 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 the behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
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 in order to self‑check behavior and performance
Primary Location District of Columbia – Washington
Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) – 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, 20010
Job Non-Clinical Professional
Organization Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med
Position Status Regular – O – PRN
Shift Evening
Full-Time Salary Range $64,188.80 – $106,995.20
Equal Opportunity Statement Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here. The pay transparency policy is available here. Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Drug‑Free Workplace Policy Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Job Description 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. Psychiatric social worker with either a LGSW or LICSW will provide safety assessments in the ED of children and adolescents with mental health problems. In concert with the Attending Psychiatrist, will determine if the child/adolescent is safe to go home or needs hospitalization.
Qualifications Minimum Education
– Master’s Degree in Social Work (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
– Excellent communication skills; Ability to relate to diverse patient populations; Time and attendance are vital for this position.
Required Licenses and Certifications
– Minimum Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) (Required); LCSW or LICSW (Preferred).
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 toward 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 the behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
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 in order to self‑check behavior and performance
Primary Location District of Columbia – Washington
Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) – 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, 20010
Job Non-Clinical Professional
Organization Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med
Position Status Regular – O – PRN
Shift Evening
Full-Time Salary Range $64,188.80 – $106,995.20
Equal Opportunity Statement Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here. The pay transparency policy is available here. Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Drug‑Free Workplace Policy Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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