Job Description

$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

Job Details

Requisition #: 615384

Location: Johns Hopkins Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC, 20016

Category: Social Work/Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Schedule: Day Shift

Work Location: 5255 Loughboro Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20016

Position Summary:

As the Psychiatric Social Worker with Johns Hopkins Sibley Memorial\'s Behavioral Health Unit, you follow the clinical care journey for patients. You will collaborate closely with the treatment team at driving the seamless implementation of patient care plans from admission to discharge. This role champions innovation to optimize patient outcomes and cost-efficiency, demanding persuasive communication skills to influence and garner support for transformative ideas, both within and beyond their immediate team.

Responsibilities:

As a Psychiatric Social Worker, the responsibilities encompass comprehensive psychosocial assessments of patients and families, delving into emotional, social, and environmental factors affecting mental health. The aim is to identify strengths, coping strategies, and areas necessitating intervention. Collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary team, individualized treatment plans, aligning interventions with the unique mental health needs and goals of each patient. This role involves providing evidence-based individual, family, and group counseling to address emotional and behavioral challenges. Immediate crisis intervention is offered to those facing acute emotional distress or psychiatric emergencies. Furthermore, patient and family education are paramount, in empowering them with knowledge about mental health conditions, treatment options, and available community resources to bolster coping skills and support stabilization. Effective discharge planning ensures a seamless transition to appropriate levels of care or community resources upon discharge. Advocacy efforts extend to championing the rights and needs of patients and families both within the healthcare system and the broader community, facilitating access to vital services and support. Active participation in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and treatment planning sessions ensures a holistic approach to patient care. Rigorous and timely clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries, adheres to hospital and legal guidelines. Lastly, a commitment to continuous learning drives the professional development of this role, keeping them abreast of the latest advancements in mental health, evidence-based practices, and treatment modalities through ongoing training and development activities.

Embarking on a role as a Behavioral Health Psychiatric Social Worker offers a fulfilling chance to create a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families. This role allows you to play a crucial part in enhancing mental health services for adults in the local community.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
At least a Master\'s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work from an accredited college/university.

A minimum of two (2) years clinical experience in adult psychiatric illness and crisis management.

Experience in both individual and group therapy.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

Current license in the District of Columbia.
Current CPR certification.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.

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