Medical Social Worker (BSW) jobs in District of Columbia

Medical Social Worker (BSW) provides social work services to hospital patients and their families. Counsels and provides crisis intervention for patients, including assessment and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems related to hospitalization. Being a Medical Social Worker (BSW) participates as a member of multi-disciplinary team and may assist patients in treatment planning. May contribute to the formulation of discharge plans. Additionally, Medical Social Worker (BSW) requires a bachelor's degree of social work. Typically reports to a manager. Medical Social Worker (BSW)'s years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Social Worker
  • Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Overview

    Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service.  Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

    The Social Worker II LICSW is responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment, treatment planning, individual, group, family treatment, and discharge planning. Additionally, he/she is expected to function well as a member of the multidisciplinary team, and participates in the unit community relations program. The social worker will provide ancillary services to the Emergency and Psychiatry Departments in the evaluation of patients who present to the ED with psychiatric difficulties which may or may not require hospitalization. Will provide an expeditious approach in determining the appropriate disposition of the patient as well as improve the timeliness of the patient assessment and treatment. Serves as a resource to patients families and the community. 

    Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC is hiring for a Clinical Social Worker.

    Schedule: 

    • Monday- Sunday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
    • Weekends in rotation and holidays as needed

    Responsibilities

    • The Medical Social Worker II (LCSW-C) is responsible to implement the plan of care for specific patients, beginning on admission and following through until discharge. 

    • Collaboration with the patient, family, Interdisciplinary Care Team members and external healthcare providers to assure safe, timely and efficient care is required. Initiates the plan of care and monitors its implementation.

    • Functions as a member of the team in coordination of care to patients and serves as a problem solving resource. 

    • Position requires innovative skills for continuous improvement in patient outcomes and cost effectiveness. 

    • Internal communication is required outside of the work group to persuade or gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

    • Maintains an active presence on all units.

    • Assesses new admissions within 24 hours.

    •  Has a special focus on re-admissions, advanced age, living alone, uninsured, homeless, terminal illness, psychiatric illness, suicidality, suspected abuse/neglect, those expected not to be able to return to their previous living situation, high risk pregnancies, adoption, foster care, guardianship issues, drug/alcohol addiction.

    • Updates family/medical team on discharge plan as needed.

    • Promotes communication and collaboration among health care team members.

    • Coordinates continuity of care planning through family meetings.

    Qualifications

    • Masters Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or Psycology from an accredited school is required.
    • LICSW licensure in the District of Columbia is required.
    • Minimum of 2 years of experience.
    • CPR BLS certification.

     

    Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

  • 21 Days Ago

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HSCPC Social Worker
  • Children's National Medical Center
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Description Social Workers assist all families/caregivers at HSC with their adjustment to the health conditions and the hospitalization of those children/teens admitted to the Hospital. He/she also en...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Master Social Worker - MSW
  • Fresenius Medical Care
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • About this role:As a Social Worker with Fresenius Medical Care, you will provide psychosocial services for our dialysis clinic patients. You will work with the health care team to promote positive adj...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Clinical Psych Social Worker
  • Children's National Medical Center
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Description Responsible for social work practice under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker, providing psychiatric and/or psychosocial assessments to children and adolescen...
  • 16 Days Ago

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HIV- Social Worker
  • Children's National Medical Center
  • Washington, DC OTHER
  • The Social Worker fosters positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community agency representatives and visitors and and provides compr...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Social Worker I
  • Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Overview Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Ou...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Medical Social Worker
  • Amedisys
  • Cedartown, GA
  • Overview [Part - time days] Are you a highly skilled and compassionate medical social worker looking for a rewarding car...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Social Worker
  • Amedisys Inc.
  • The Villages, FL
  • Overview PRN Day Shift Are you a highly skilled and compassionate medical social worker looking for a rewarding career i...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Social Worker
  • National Healthcare Corporation
  • Greenwood, SC
  • "A different kind of care that ensures you're surrounded by people who make a difference in your life." Position: Medica...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Social Worker
  • Amedisys Inc.
  • Monroeville, PA
  • Overview Hospice Medical Social Worker Pittsburgh, Monroeville PA Monday - Friday 8am -5pm with Rotating On Call. MUST H...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Social Worker
  • Amedisys Inc.
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • Overview [PRN days] Are you a higly skilled and compassionate medical social worker looking for a rewarding career in ho...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Social Worker
  • Premier Health Partners
  • Middletown, OH
  • Position Summary General Summary/Responsibilities: The Social Worker will be an integral member of the AIM multidiscipli...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Social Worker
  • Sutter Health
  • Burlingame, CA
  • Organization: MPHS-Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Position Overview: Provides biopsychosocial assessment, crisis interve...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Social Worker
  • SourceOne Hospice and Palliative Care LLC
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • Job Description Job Description Hospice Social Worker. JOB DESCRIPTION Social Worker REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Supervised ...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...
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Income Estimation for Medical Social Worker (BSW) jobs
$60,744 to $79,320

Medical Social Worker (BSW) in Nashua, NH
The Social Worker assists in to resolving the social and psychological problems related to the illness.
January 11, 2020
Medical Social Worker (BSW) in Little Rock, AR
Sensitizes other health care providers about the social and psychological aspects of illness.
December 10, 2019
Medical Social Worker (BSW) in Norfolk, VA
The Social Worker provides clinical coordination and therapeutic interventions through assessment, referral and interdisciplinary planning for high risk populations.
December 10, 2019