JOB SUMMARY: Acts as a coordinator of psychosocial assessment and discharge planning for the patients/clients receiving inpatient psychiatric services at Hospital, providing leadership and psychosocial support necessary to address the individual's needs. Acting as a resource to patient/client, utilizes knowledge of community and health care resources to assist in the addressing identified needs at any point of the continuum., pre-admission to post-discharge. Using timeliness and appropriateness of intervention, facilitates quality resource utilization. i.e.. Length of stay and level of care.
REQUIREMENTS: Seasoned professional knowledge; equivalent to a Master's degree; knowledge in more than one discipline. Graduate of a Master's degree program in social work, psychology or other appropriate degree. 3-5 years of experience. Maryland Licensure LCSW-C or LCPC. Expectation is to participate in a unit or departmental work groups and meetings whereby initiatives and leadership skills are to be exhibited. May supervise an MSW intern as a field instructor.