Social Worker

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What Awaits You:

• Opportunities for Career Growth - Build a meaningful career with access to professional development, mentorship, and advancement pathways.
• Collaborative and Inclusive Environment - Work alongside a diverse team of professionals who value mutual respect, innovation, and teamwork.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package - Take advantage of a competitive and affordable benefits program that supports your health, financial security, and overall well-being.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Social Worker provides high-quality patient care through comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy, and discharge coordination. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker delivers clinical and crisis intervention services to patients in the Emergency and Psychiatry Departments, ensuring timely evaluation, treatment, and disposition. Serves as a key resource to patients, families, and the community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical and Unit Responsibilities:

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  Complete psychosocial evaluations and documentation within institutional standards.

  
  
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  Develop and implement individualized treatment and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and providers.

  
  
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  Conduct individual, group, and family therapy using sound theoretical and clinical principles.

  
  
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  Coordinate discharge planning for patients with complex needs, ensuring timely transitions and connection to community resources.

  
  
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  Maintain thorough, timely, and professional progress notes and reports.

  
  

Emergency Department Responsibilities:

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  Perform psychiatric assessments and crisis interventions following established protocols.

  
  
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  Communicate critical findings to ED physicians and psychiatry staff to determine appropriate disposition.

  
  
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  Recommend least restrictive treatment options and coordinate care across departments.

  
  
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  Incorporate evidence-based practices and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

  
  
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  Maintain up-to-date training in crisis intervention and high-risk patient assessment.

  
  

Other Responsibilities:

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  Support program development, goal setting, and quality improvement initiatives.

  
  
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  Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain clinical competency.

  
  
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  Participate in departmental planning and evaluation processes.

  
  

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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  Expertise in psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.

  
  
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  Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills.

  
  
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  Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

  
  
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  Proficiency with electronic health records and related technology.

  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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  Master's degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited program.

  
  
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  LICSW licensure in the District of Columbia.

  
  
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  2-5 years of experience in psychiatric social work, including adult, geriatric, and crisis care.

  
  
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  Current CPR certification required.

  
  

Salary Range: Minimum /hour - Maximum /hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

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