Social Worker II (Heart Center) - $5,000 Sign on Bonus!

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 monthly CEUs toward license renewals
• Career Advancement via Clinical & Administrative Ladders
• 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 position supports patients and families across the continuum of care in the Heart Center, including cardiac ICU, acute care unit, outpatient and fetal clinics. This is a fast-paced setting with high medical and psychosocial acuity. Social workers provided crisis intervention, supportive counseling, grief and bereavement support and connect families with community resources. Experience in hospital-based settings strongly preferred.

The Social Worker II 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 a healing environment. Demonstrates leadership and advanced clinical practice by mentoring junior staff, educating social work students and staff, medical/nursing providers on a range of topics that impact patient and family coping, communication, family dynamics, de-escalation and staff coping.

Minimum Education
Master's Degree in Social Work (Required) And

Minimum Work Experience
3 years post MSW experience (Required) And

Required Skills/Knowledge
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to relate to divergent patient populations.
Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Ind. Clinical Social Worker Must be licensed in the District of Columbia at minimum at the LICSW-level. Must be licensed in MD and/or VA if social work services will be provided in those jurisdictions as part of the job requirements, including telemedicine. (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Ensures Effective Patient/Family Plan is Developed, Implemented and Documented

• Facilitate interventions, based on assessment, family and staff requests, and timeframe.

• Facilitate the child protection process of assessment, referral, plan, and implementation, if appropriate.

• Provide follow-up services as appropriate and assesses outcome of interventions.

• Document assessment and interventions in the patient’s medical record, in accordance with departmental standards.

• Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessment for identified patients and families.

• Develop plan for intervention based on assessment.

• Use range of communication skills to assist patients, families and staff to address care needs and complex issues.

Ensures Effective Multidisciplinary Communication Established Surrounding Patient/Family

• 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 ho