MedStar Health is looking for a Lead Social Worker to join ourteamat MedStar Georgetown University Hospital!
As a Lead Social Worker, you will serve as a lead to professional clinical social work staff. Incumbent provides lead-level technical guidance, assists in the management of social work staff, supervises entry-level social workers (i.e., Social Worker I) and performs/provides full-performance clinical services to patients/families, which includes: 1.) coordinating with medical/clinical staff and other disciplines to expedite post-acute care and discharge planning; 2.) using a variety of treatment methods/techniques to assist patients/families in the resolution of social/financial/emotional problems related to illness, health care and rehabilitation; 3.) assisting to provide discharge plans to decrease length of stay (LOS); and 4.) providing additional social work services/care for the psychiatric and patients with problems related to alcohol/drug abuse, all in adherence to standard ethical and evidenced based practices. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards.
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Leads professional clinical social work staff; and serves as point-person/go-to on complex social work issues/problems/concerns. Assists with hiring, on-boarding, training staff and other matters related to clinical social work program activities and operations. Provides supervision to 1-3 social work colleagues seeking independent licensure; documents progress and actions according to industry standards. Interviews patients/significant others to obtain/document data on personal, social, medical, emotional, and cultural needs to identify and assess problems requiring social work intervention. Evaluates patient and family information, selects appropriate social work methods, and develops, implements, and documents a plan in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
Provides professional expertise as a member of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate transition management for patients and arrange for appropriate care to ensure safe and timely discharge. Identifies barriers that result in delays in transition and develops strategies to minimize. Communicates successful strategies with team; and effectively balances patient safety and discharge needs with hospital length of stay goals. Provides professional support and counseling to patients/families experiencing and/or anticipating issues to adjusting to illness, catastrophic diagnoses, changes in living situations and bereavement. Establishes a cohesive comprehensive plan. Document interventions and outcomes.
Identifies and removes potential and/or actual barriers to a safe and timely discharge to assure efficient discharge planning. Identifies and establishes strategies to overcome barriers for patient/family/significant other’s ability to participate in treatment plan. Contributes, participates and follows through on interventions identified in department Long Stay Rounds and Unit Discharge Planning Rounds.
Uses knowledge of system/community resources to support patients during episode of care. Advises physicians of availability of appropriate services for patients who require post hospital care. Coordinates patient planning and referrals.Serves as lead in obtaining legal guardianship and competency determinations. Coordinates, completes, and disseminates all necessary legal and clinical documentation as required. Maintains knowledge of clinical treatment modalities related to assigned patient populations, clinical improvement strategies, and reimbursement issues.
Maintains accurate, concise, and timely documentation in AllScripts and other record-keeping systems according to standard practice. Assists with departmental projects and other functions, such as assigned to support department operations and/or assists with patient specific issues that may arise. May be assigned high-profile cases outside of a usual assignment.
