Pediatric Social Worker (Medical)

Pediatric Social Worker (Medical) Clinical Care Professionals Baltimore, MD Job Details Full-time $32.40 - $53.48 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications LGSW Master of Social Work LMSW Social work Medical social work Master's degree Full Job Description Career growth and development | Diverse and collaborative working environment | Affordable and comprehensive benefits package | $5,000 sign-on bonus Job Overview We are seeking a Pediatric Social Worker to join a dynamic team and provide direct psychological, social, and practical care to a select caseload of patients and families. Responsibilities include social work assessments, problem identification, goal setting, and implementation of care plans. The Social Worker will also make referrals to outside agencies and coordinate continuity of care, work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes, contribute to the attainment of organizational goals, and provide coverage during absences, vacancies and on call.

COMPETENCIES

Education:

MSW degree from an accredited school of social work.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of biopsychosocial and cultural elements of clinical social work practice. Knowledge of procedures, systems, and organizational objectives used within social work. Effective knowledge of community resources. Knowledge of current health care environment. Knowledge of and ability to gather relevant data to synthesize and summarize information in making judgments regarding patient care.

Skills:

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. Proficiency and skill in providing social work services in a mental health/health care setting. Analytical ability to assess patient needs, develop associated treatment plans and deliver effective interventions. Ability to identify organization obstacles and make recommendations to improve patient care.

Required Licensure/Certification:

Must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners at the LGSW 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.

Work Experience:

1 year of experience in providing clinical social work service, preferably, in a mental health/health care setting (internship may apply).

Salary Range:

Minimum 32.40/hour - Maximum 53.48/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

Pay:

$32.40 - $53.48 per hour

Education:

Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

clinical pediatric social work service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

LGSW/LMSW

license (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person