Job Description

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.

GENERAL SUMMARY The Social Worker provides high-quality psychosocial care, including assessment, treatment planning, individual/group/family therapy, and discharge planning. They collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, support unit community relations, and serve as a resource to patients, families, and the community. The role also supports the Emergency Department and Psychiatry in rapid evaluation and disposition of patients presenting with psychiatric crises.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct timely psychosocial evaluations and document within institutional standards (72 hours).
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and payers.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy consistent with diagnoses and regulatory standards.
• Perform efficient discharge planning, identify complex needs, coordinate referrals and placements, and utilize community resources.
• Complete progress notes, assessments, and discharge plans promptly and professionally.
• In the ED, assess behavioral/crisis conditions, use formal screening tools per Psychiatry policies, develop disposition plans, and communicate findings to the ED physician.

REQUIREMENTS

• Licensed LGSW in the District of Columbia.
• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field (sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology) from an accredited program.
• Experience in psychiatric social work or counseling, with emphasis on adult, geriatric, and crisis management.
• Current CPR certification.

Salary Range: Minimum 37.58/hour - Maximum 61.99/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.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

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.

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