Social Worker - LCSW
 Quadrant, Inc. | |
 United States, D.C., Washington | |
 Apr 09, 2025 | |
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Social Worker - Inpatient
Washington, DC Pay From: $34 per hour Must: The Social Worker must have experience: Master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Two plus years of experience working as a Social Worker Experience in the hospital setting highly desired LCSW or LICSW required Ability to build relationships with patients and families DUTIES: Collaborates with and completes referrals to appropriate community agencies for assistance based on patient need. Initiates referrals in a timely manner Completes psychosocial history or socioeconomic assessment in a timely manner per policy standards when referred by healthcare team or as determined by high-risk indicators Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations Coordinates the completion of requisite forms by doctors, patients, and patients' families for any services required in a timely, thorough and accurate manner Develops and maintains information on community resources and referral requirements based on patient population as identified in the unit scope of practice Documents activities in medical records per policy standards. Maintains statistical data as required Facilitates communication between the patient and family and the healthcare team Assesses and communicates the patient's social, cultural, emotional, and economic problems to medical staff and other healthcare providers as needed Identifies departmental performance improvement opportunities and demonstrates a solution-oriented approach in addressing those issues Organizes individual workload and sets appropriate priorities based on patient's medical plan, patient's needs, and policy and procedures Orients and/or supervises staff and students as assigned Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts Participates in multi-disciplinary care coordination rounds and collaborates with internal and external healthcare providers, patient and family to develop a comprehensive discharge plan, as necessary Provides crisis intervention and management Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. | |