Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Position: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW

Duration: 6-month Contract-to-Hire

Start Date: ASAP

Location: 100% On-Site - Washington, DC

Position Summary:

The Social Work Case Manager Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) is responsible for the management of patients accessing care within any of the MedStar Health hospitals requiring support. The position is responsible for coordination of care through assistance with eligibility, resources identification and linkages to care and follow up. This position provides services that engage patients in an effort to minimize barriers to care and maximize health outcomes. Within the hospitals community-based violence prevention program, this person will work closely with care navigators and case management teams to provide support to patients in the program. This role will be responsible for handling initial patient intake, helping patients access resources, one on one counseling, setting up group counseling, providing preventative care and resource for patients, etc.

Job Description/Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in grant writing proposal activities, following up with participating organizations updating the Memorandums of Understanding with programs, if applicable.
• Appropriately and effectively documents in MedConnect (EMR) in a timely manner and maintain current on-going individualized treatment care plans as outlined by funding source.
• Collaborates with community providers to identify resources and enhance service delivery.
• Assists with the development of self-management curriculum and guides patients towards effective implementation to maximize health outcomes
• Coordinates and schedule initial and follow-up appointments with behavioral health providers and provide behavioral health screenings, individual and/or group psychosocial support services.
• Facilitates transition of care between providers for eligible patients from the program.
• Collaborates with community providers to identify resources and enhance service delivery through appropriate follow-through and documentation of referrals in the EMR
• Guides patients towards effective self-management and sustainability by providing treatment education adherence and re-engagement services.
• Includes coordination of services with, a navigator/advocate, community outreach specialists, home health visiting services, behavioral health care providers and other specific department staff/teams.
• Interacts with community groups and providers to provide educational programs, talks, outreach, support groups, and successful linkages to care.
• Provides medical case management to include, but not limited to, adherence with care, harm reduction, education, other medical issues and psychosocial management. Work with patients to determine eligibility status for medical care, pharmaceutical coverage, housing or other social issues to eliminate barriers to effective health management.
• Works across the spectrum of funding sources to manage patients on a continuum of care towards retention or external linkages to meet specific needs.
• Maintains and enters data weekly as required by program and funders
• Provides clinical guidance, leadership and support to non-licensed staff and to LGSW staff, social worker students (if applicable). Review and counter sign notes of those staff.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in applicable field
• LICSW certification (in Washington, DC)
• 5 years of experience Licensed as an independent clinical social worker (LICSW).
• At least 5 years of experience in a clinical care setting with working knowledge of funding services, electronic medical records and quality improvement
• Experience working in a hospital setting with similar/vulnerable populations (violence prevention group)
• Experience with violence prevention, trauma informed care, de-escalation techniques
• Hospital experience
• Experience and comfortability with complex patient populations
• Creative and aggressive problem solving
• Adaptable and flexible in what can be a chaotic environment