Children's National Medical Center
Social Worker (LICSW) - PRN
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
Social Worker PRN (240003DE) provides social work services to assist families and caregivers with adjustment to health conditions and hospitalization of children/teens. The role supports problem solving and coping, links clients to resources, and manages care coordination and discharge planning through effective communication with payers and the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities
Provides assessment of psychosocial, environmental, age-specific, community resource availability and financial impact of illness on patients and their family system, need for care, response to treatment and adjustment to care. Refer patients/families to appropriate human service resources and follow up to ascertain need fulfillment, acting as an advocate to facilitate holistic care. Resources include financial, health, educational, relief aid and equipment. Participate in development of the plan of care. Participate in individual case conferences to facilitate coordination of care and understanding of social and emotional needs. Identify social problems and assess family strengths/weaknesses with focus on alleviating the situation. Document evaluation, treatment and response to the plan of care in an accurate, complete and timely manner. Provide counseling and emotional support and/or crisis intervention as per professional standards. Communicate patient/family assessment information and service plan to providers and health care team. Provide comprehensive assessment to referrals. Ensure patient/family goals are considered when formulating the plan of care. Locate appropriate community resources to meet patient and family needs. Serve as liaison/advocate between patient and community resources, keeping the patient’s best interests foremost. Perform initial assessment of patient/family spiritual needs and make referrals as appropriate. Assist with anxiety and stress related to illness, hospitalization, loss, disability, and death by implementing problem solving and supportive care to reduce emotional discomfort and aid adjustment. Interview and assess for potential referral to entitlement programs and coordinate identified billing problems with the Case Manager. Provide terminal care planning and grief counseling to patients, families and staff. Demonstrate knowledge of options available and communicate them in a supportive manner. Coordinate and participate in family meetings. Maintain up-to-date referral information on locality resources and direct clients to appropriate agencies in a timely manner; review inpatients to identify social service needs. Participate in hospital committee meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings to facilitate coordination of care in the hospital’s Social Work Program. Adhere to current professional standards for social workers and Joint Commission standards; implement changes in treatment modalities, policies, procedures, and programs as required. Maintain all appropriate documentation in an accurate, complete and timely manner. Attend court hearings and DHS/administrative review hearings as appropriate. Provide clinical oversight for Social Worker/Social Work student. Schedule clinic and post-discharge follow up appointments. May perform other duties in addition to those outlined in this job description. Qualifications
Minimum Education : Master’s Degree in Social Work (Required) Minimum Work Experience : 5 years of social work experience (Required); 2 years of experience with in-patient neonatal/pediatric ICU, pediatric sub-acute and/or pediatric rehabilitation (Preferred) Required Skills/Knowledge : Good assessment skills; ability to function independently; superior time management; outstanding oral and written communication; well-developed computer skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and make decisions; knowledge of discharge planning; working knowledge of Medicaid and private insurance procedures; ability to solve complex problems; family/child experience preferred Required Licenses and Certifications : LICSW licensure from the District of Columbia (Required) Job Details
Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations : Rehab and Specialized Care, 1731 Bunker Hill Road NE, Washington 20017 Job : Allied Health Organization : HSC Pediatric Center Position Status : R (Regular) - O - PRN Shift : Variable Work Schedule : 8-5pm Job Posting : Aug 13, 2025, 9:28:41 PM Salary Range : 64188.8 - 106995.2 Children’s 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, and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. 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, or the misuse of legal substances. Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Social Worker PRN (240003DE) provides social work services to assist families and caregivers with adjustment to health conditions and hospitalization of children/teens. The role supports problem solving and coping, links clients to resources, and manages care coordination and discharge planning through effective communication with payers and the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities
Provides assessment of psychosocial, environmental, age-specific, community resource availability and financial impact of illness on patients and their family system, need for care, response to treatment and adjustment to care. Refer patients/families to appropriate human service resources and follow up to ascertain need fulfillment, acting as an advocate to facilitate holistic care. Resources include financial, health, educational, relief aid and equipment. Participate in development of the plan of care. Participate in individual case conferences to facilitate coordination of care and understanding of social and emotional needs. Identify social problems and assess family strengths/weaknesses with focus on alleviating the situation. Document evaluation, treatment and response to the plan of care in an accurate, complete and timely manner. Provide counseling and emotional support and/or crisis intervention as per professional standards. Communicate patient/family assessment information and service plan to providers and health care team. Provide comprehensive assessment to referrals. Ensure patient/family goals are considered when formulating the plan of care. Locate appropriate community resources to meet patient and family needs. Serve as liaison/advocate between patient and community resources, keeping the patient’s best interests foremost. Perform initial assessment of patient/family spiritual needs and make referrals as appropriate. Assist with anxiety and stress related to illness, hospitalization, loss, disability, and death by implementing problem solving and supportive care to reduce emotional discomfort and aid adjustment. Interview and assess for potential referral to entitlement programs and coordinate identified billing problems with the Case Manager. Provide terminal care planning and grief counseling to patients, families and staff. Demonstrate knowledge of options available and communicate them in a supportive manner. Coordinate and participate in family meetings. Maintain up-to-date referral information on locality resources and direct clients to appropriate agencies in a timely manner; review inpatients to identify social service needs. Participate in hospital committee meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings to facilitate coordination of care in the hospital’s Social Work Program. Adhere to current professional standards for social workers and Joint Commission standards; implement changes in treatment modalities, policies, procedures, and programs as required. Maintain all appropriate documentation in an accurate, complete and timely manner. Attend court hearings and DHS/administrative review hearings as appropriate. Provide clinical oversight for Social Worker/Social Work student. Schedule clinic and post-discharge follow up appointments. May perform other duties in addition to those outlined in this job description. Qualifications
Minimum Education : Master’s Degree in Social Work (Required) Minimum Work Experience : 5 years of social work experience (Required); 2 years of experience with in-patient neonatal/pediatric ICU, pediatric sub-acute and/or pediatric rehabilitation (Preferred) Required Skills/Knowledge : Good assessment skills; ability to function independently; superior time management; outstanding oral and written communication; well-developed computer skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and make decisions; knowledge of discharge planning; working knowledge of Medicaid and private insurance procedures; ability to solve complex problems; family/child experience preferred Required Licenses and Certifications : LICSW licensure from the District of Columbia (Required) Job Details
Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations : Rehab and Specialized Care, 1731 Bunker Hill Road NE, Washington 20017 Job : Allied Health Organization : HSC Pediatric Center Position Status : R (Regular) - O - PRN Shift : Variable Work Schedule : 8-5pm Job Posting : Aug 13, 2025, 9:28:41 PM Salary Range : 64188.8 - 106995.2 Children’s 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, and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. 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, or the misuse of legal substances. Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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