Social Worker I Jobs

Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21201
Category: Social Work/Mental Health
Schedule: Day Shift
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Requisition #: 621708
Location:
Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 North Wolfe Street Carneige 100, Baltimore MD 21287
Shift:
Full Time, Day Shift (40 hours)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Weekends Not Required
Exempt, CK
Position Summary:
Provides direct psychological, social and practical care to a select caseload of patients and families including social work assessments, problem identification, goal setting and implementation of care plans. Makes referrals to outside agencies and coordinates continuity of care. Works collaboratively with and provides leadership with the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. Serves as a clinical resource expert in a specialty area. Provides clinical oversight and consultation in the absence of the Clinical Social Worker III/Director. Must focus in the area of clinical practice, education or research. Functions as a mentor for others. May be expected to provide on-call coverage, as needed.
Education:
MSW degree from an accredited school of social work.
Licensure/Certification:
Must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners at the LCSW or LCSW-C level.
Exceptions:
Is licensed to practice social work in another state or possesses social work qualifications in another jurisdiction comparable and
Meets requirement established by the Board in regulations and
Has an application for a license pending before the Board or
Has successfully passed an examination or examinations prescribed by the Board pertinent to the license sought.
Required Work Experience:
2 years or more of licensed clinical social work experienced in a mental health/health care setting. Internship may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the medical and psychosocial sequelae of course of illness and impact on social functioning (may be specific to patient population).
• Knowledge of relevant community resources commensurate with illness, symptoms, mental status and impairments in functioning.
• Analytical ability to assess patient needs, develop associated treatment plans and deliver effective interventions.
• Knowledge of and ability to gather relevant data to synthesize and summarize information in making judgments regarding patient care.
• Knowledge of current health care environment.
• Proficiency and skill in providing social work services in a mental health/health care setting.
• Ability to identify organization obstacles and make recommendations to improve patient care.
• Effective knowledge of community resources.
• Analytical ability to assess patient needs at a micro and macro level, develop associated treatment modalities at a more complex level and provide effective counseling.
• Knowledge of biopsychosocial and cultural elements of clinical social work practice.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to communicate/exchange and interact effectively and professionally with hospital staff, agency health care professionals, patients and families.
• Ability to perform with minimal supervision and practice in a mental health/health care setting.
• Knowledge of procedures, systems, and organizational objectives used within social work.

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