The Unit Social Workeris 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.

Major Duties and Essential Functions:

• 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 agencies92 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.

• Strong preference given to candidates with LICSW, LPC or be eligible for endorsement and LGSWs with experience.

Signet Health Offers a Wide range of Benefits for its Employees:

• • Health Insurance - variety of plans
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • AD & D Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • HSA
  • FSA
  • Employee Assistance (EAP)
  • Disability Insurance
  • Generous PTO plus Holidays

Qualifications:

- 2 years92 experience in an adult Inpatient psychiatric unitand/orsubstance use facility and experience facilitating patients' access to community resources and conducting therapeutic groups.

- This position adheres to all rules and regulations set forth by all applicable licensing and regulatory bodies, Signet Health policies and procedures, as well as MWHC (Medstar Washington Hospital Center) policies.

- Must have an active DC LGPC, LPC, LICSW, or LGSW

- Required to maintain an active annual CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification.

- Required to maintain an active biannual Basic Life Support Certification (BLS/CPR).

Salary Range: $77,482-$94,700

Salary based on Experience

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