Clinical Psych Social Worker- PRN

Company : Children's National Hospital

Location : Washington, DC, 20004

Posted Date : 11 October 2025

Job Type : Other

Category : Community & Social Service

Occupation : Social Worker

Job Details

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.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Master's Degree
Social Work (Required)
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

Completes required documents of the assessment in a clear, concise, and timely manner .

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

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

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