The Social Worker III 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. The Social Worker III must be credentialed through the CN Medical Staff Office and eligible to bill for services provided in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for independent clinical practice, providing individual, family or group psychotherapy with patients and families. The Social Worker III can provide evaluation and assessment of mental health needs including psychiatric diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
Qualifications : Minimum Education
Master's Degree in Social Work (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
5 years post-MSW experience as Social Worker with treatment of patients and families managing chronic illness or traumatic experiences. (Required) And
Required Skills / Knowledge
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to relate to divergent patient populations.
Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.
Advanced clinical practice in the ability to diagnose and provide evidence based interventions with patients and families.
Knowledge of documentation and billing practices for behavioral health services.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Ind. Clinical Social Worker LICSW in the District of Columbia
LCSW-C if providing services in the State of Maryland
LCSW if providing services in the State of Virginia Upon Hire (Required)
Must be credentialed by the CNH Medical Staff Office. .
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 hospital staff about patient care issues to insure continuity of care.Advocate for patient and family needs within the hospital system.Identifies, Utilizes, and Recommends Appropriate External Resources to Meet Patient / Family needs
Research appropriate resources to assist families to care for their children at home.Share information with relevant agencies, respecting patient / family confidentiality.Maintain positive and effective referral relationships with community agencies and professional organizations.Advocate for patient / family needs within the community.Removes Complex Barriers to Achieving Optimal Patient / Family Outcome
Intervene in complex situations involving patient care needs, communication problems, or systems issues.Research appropriate solutions within the hospital or in the community.Mediate conflictual situations, collaborating with other staff as appropriate.Provide assistance to patients, families, and staff, while maintaining respect for boundaries and set appropriate limitsBehavioral Health Interventions
Formulates diagnosis for patients with acute or chronic mental health disorders.Interprets data obtained from test results, social histories and interviews to determine therapeutic interventions and treatment plans.Ability to form a therapeutic alliance with patients from diverse backgrounds.Provides behavioral health treatment as part of the overall healthcare plan for the patient.Demonstrates knowledge and skill in a variety of therapeutic tools and evidence based treatment modalities.Utilizes crisis intervention skills with distressed patients and families.Knowledgeable about behavioral health documentation in the EHR and for billable services.Organizational Accountabilities
Contributes to Furthering Professional Environment & Standards
Meet with supervisor for regular supervision, prepare agenda and discuss areas of concern.Participate in Family Service meetings and clinic departmental staff meetings.Meet all departmental requirements for chart recording statistics, and other professional documentation and submits documents in a timely manner.Participate in departmental performance improvement activitiesComplete required continuing education courses to maintain license status.Practice in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics.Organizational Commitment / Identification
Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organizationCommitted to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differencesDemonstrate personal and professional integrityMaintain confidentiality at all timesCustomer Service
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 thingsOrganizational 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
