Social Worker PRN

Social Workers assist all families/caregivers with their adjustment to the health conditions and the hospitalization of those children/teens admitted to the Hospital. He/she also enhance the problem solving and coping capacities of patients and their families, utilizing various treatment modalities. In addition, the social worker links clients with systems that provide them with resources, services and opportunities. Manages the care coordination and discharge planning process for patients through effective communications with the payers and interdisciplinary team.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Master's Degree In Social Work (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
5 years of social work experience; (Required)
2 years of experience with in-patient neonatal/pediatric ICU, pediatric sub-acute and/or pediatric rehabilitation. (Preferred)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Good assessment skills.
Ability to function independently.
Superior time management skills.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Well-developed computer skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and make appropriate decisions to ensure completion of tasks.
Knowledge of discharge planning process (e.g. home care and community services).
Working knowledge of Medicaid and private insurance procedures.
Ability to solve complex problems.
Family/child experience preferred.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Ind. Clinical Social Worker LICSW Licensure from the District of Columbia. (Required)
Job Functions
Essential job duties:

• Provides assessment of the psychosocial, environmental, age specific, community resource availability and financial impact of illness on patients and their family system, need for care, response to treatment and adjustment to care.

• Refers patient/families to appropriate human service resources and follow- up to ascertain need fulfillment, assuming an advocacy role, when indicated, to facilitate holistic care. Resources include financial, health, educational, relief aid and equipment.

• Participates in the development of the plan of care.

• Participates in individual case conferences as necessary to facilitate coordination of care and a broader understanding of social and emotional needs. Contribute toward identifying social problems, their severity, and interrelatedness to the medical situation, in addition to assessing family strengths/weaknesses with focus upon methods to alleviate the situation.

• Documents evaluation, treatment and response to the plan of care in an accurate, complete, clear and timely manner.

• Provides counseling and emotional support and/or crisis intervention as per professional standards.

• Communicates patient/family assessment information and service plan to providers and health care team. Provides comprehensive assessment to referrals.

• Ensures that patient's/family's goals are taken into