Social Worker - Physical Medicine & Rehab
Children's National HospitalAbout the role
Description
Join the Social Work team at Children's National Hospital!
The Children's National social work staff focuses on the psychosocial issues and care coordinator needs of patients and families. Benefits include:
- Free weekly supervision towards clinical licensure
- Free monthly CEUs toward license renewals
- Career Advancement via Clinical & Administrative Ladders
- Non-competitive promotion when you obtain LICSW
- Participation in training the next generation (Social Work Interns)
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance & 401k match
- Research, publication, and presentation opportunities
- Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Position Summary
This social work position will support Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, specifically stroke clinic, traumatic brain injury clinic and Cerebral Palsy Clinic. This position will be primarily outpatient focused, but there will be opportunity to provide continuity of care and support patients who are admitted. This position focuses on care coordination for complex patients with multiple medical conditions and psychosocial needs.
Fosters positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community agency representatives and visitors. Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment for identified patients and based on findings, facilitates interventions. Effectively uses interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflicts and promote healing environment.
Qualifications
Minimum EducationMaster's Degree Social Work (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
1 year Post-MSW experience as Social Worker or second year field placement in a complex medical setting (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to relate to divergent patient populations.
Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.
Must be licensed in the District of Columbia at minimum at the LGSW-level, be in the licensed applicant status as a new SW graduate with proof of pending DC licensure or licensed in another state with proof of DC licensure at any level.
Functional Accountabilities
Insures Effective Patient/Family Plan is Developed, Implemented and Documented
- Facilitate interventions, based on assessment, family and staff requests, and timeframe.
- 2 Facilitate the child protection process of assessment, referral, plan, and implementation, if appropriate.
- 3 Provide follow-up services as appropriate and assesses outcome of interventions.
- 4 Document assessment and interventions in the patient’s medical record, in accordance with departmental standards.
- 5 Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessment for identified patients and families
- 6 Develop plan for intervention based on assessment.
- 7 Use range of communication skills to assist patients, families and staff to address care needs and complex issues.
- Educate staff about psychosocial issues impacting treatment plans.
- Organize patient care conferences when complex issues arise.
- Participate in team meetings to address general and specific patient care issues.
- Facilitate the discharge planning process by working with Case Management staff, nursing staff, and physicians.
- Communicate with relevant hospital staff about patient care issues to insure continuity of care.
- Advocate for patient and family needs within the hospital system.
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