Children's National Medical Center Washington , DC 20319
Posted 2 months ago
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Responsible for social work practice under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker, providing psychiatric and/or psychosocial assessments to children and adolescents who present in the Emergency Room and/or Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. Provides, under supervision, evaluation and assessment using DSM V criteria to determine risk and need for hospitalization and/or case disposition. Provides collaborative consultation to meet diagnostic and treatment needs. Obtains medical consultation from the psychiatrist on call to determine case disposition.
Psychiatric social worker with either a LGSW or LICSW will provide safety assessment in the ED of children and adolescents with mental health problems. In concert with the Attending Psychiatrist, will determine if the child/adolescent is safe to go home or needs hospitalization.
PRN- As Needed
Minimum Education
Master's Degree
Social Work (Required)
Minimum Work Experience - Zero
Required Skills/Knowledge
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.
Time and attendance are vital for this position.
Required Licenses and Certifications
A minimum Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)
(Required)
LCSW or LICSW (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities
Diagnostic Assessment
Able to evaluate patient status including assessing for suicidality/homicidality in conjunction with attending physician
Completes social histories and psychosocial assessments for the medical record, on an ongoing basis.
Able to appropriately triage patient to correct services
Able to display competency when interviewing family members for the purpose of assessment and developing an intervention plan.
Multidisciplinary Interventions
Educates staff about psychosocial issues impacting patient.
Participates in daily rounds for the purposes of treatment planning and discharge.
Is a liaison with CFSA social worker to determine additional needs of the children and families and plan for discharge.
Plans with the treatment team and utilization management staff the most appropriate discharge plan.
Family Therapy
Utilizes a theoretical framework for the focus of the family intervention.
Able to encourage positive communication among family members
Recognizes progress and obstacles towards treatment goals and appropriately intervenes.
Documentation
Linkage Services /Case Management
Knowledgeable about community resources/ placements for children and families to assist in the attainment of treatment goals.
Communicate with outside agencies on the behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress.
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently
Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
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