Come work with a great team!  Signet Health manages the behavioral health services for Medstar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) and has an opening for a Full-Time Inpatient Intake Clinician

Tour of duty: Monday thru Friday

This person is responsible for providing direct clinical social work services to patients and their families as a part of the multidisciplinary team with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments, conducting groups, facilitating marital and/or family therapies, assisting in program development and developing, implementing and reviewing Treatment Plans.

Duties

• Maintains contact with nursing homes, medical-surgical units and other facilities and agencies to promote the program and to provide education regarding services available for their patients.
• Provides ongoing communications with referral sources concerning the status of patients referred into the program.
• Participates in agency-wide training programs and in-services.
• Provides quality and timely clinical documentation, per Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies’ requirements.
• Proficiency in interpersonal communication and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Experience and skill in treating patients with various types and presentations of psychiatric/behavioral health disorders.
• Proficiency in conducting psychosocial assessments.
• Proficiency in developing interdisciplinary treatment plans.
• Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills.
• Display proficient oral/written communication skills.  

Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years experience in an adult Inpatient psychiatric unit and/or substance use facility and experience facilitating patients' access to community resources and conducting therapeutic groups. 

Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem solving skills, and display proficient oral/written communication skills.   Must be Licensed in DC as an LICSW or LPC.

Salary Range Information:

 $77,482.08 to $94,700.32

*Please note that resumes should not include photographs. To maintain a fair and consistent review process, applications with photos may not be reviewed.*