Children's National Hospital
Clinical Psych Social Worker
Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Are you looking for a change! In addition to comprehensive benefits, Full-time Clinical Psych Social Workers have
Free monthly CEUs toward License Renewals thru Rounding
Free weekly supervision towards licensure
Career Advancement via Clinical & Administrative Ladders
Non Competitive Promotion when obtain LICSW
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 assessment 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 EducationMaster's Degree Social Work (Required)
Minimum Experience -
Zero
Required Skills/KnowledgeExcellent communication skills.Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.Time and attendance are vital for this position.
Required Licenses and CertificationsA minimum Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) (Required)LCSW or LICSW (Preferred)
Functional AccountabilitiesDiagnostic Assessment
Able to evaluate patient status including assessing for suicidality/homicidality in conjunction with attending physicianCompletes social histories and psychosocial assessments for the medical record, on an ongoing basis.Able to appropriately triage patient to correct servicesAble 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 membersRecognizes 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 the behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress.Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are metTeamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others' ideas and opinionsPerformance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentCost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing thingsSafety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Free monthly CEUs toward License Renewals thru Rounding
Free weekly supervision towards licensure
Career Advancement via Clinical & Administrative Ladders
Non Competitive Promotion when obtain LICSW
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 assessment 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 EducationMaster's Degree Social Work (Required)
Minimum Experience -
Zero
Required Skills/KnowledgeExcellent communication skills.Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.Time and attendance are vital for this position.
Required Licenses and CertificationsA minimum Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) (Required)LCSW or LICSW (Preferred)
Functional AccountabilitiesDiagnostic Assessment
Able to evaluate patient status including assessing for suicidality/homicidality in conjunction with attending physicianCompletes social histories and psychosocial assessments for the medical record, on an ongoing basis.Able to appropriately triage patient to correct servicesAble 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 membersRecognizes 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 the behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress.Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are metTeamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others' ideas and opinionsPerformance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentCost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing thingsSafety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance