Inpatient Social Worker

Job DescriptionInsight Global is looking for 2 Social Workers to support a large hospital facility in Washington, DC. this role will be responsible for support the inpatient/Emergency department working M-F 9am-5pm (no weekends). These services are related to hospitalization, dealing with illness and post-hospital planning. The incumbent also provides social work consultation, leadership and teaching functions for the patients and their families/significant others as well as for the community. This position is a M-F 9am-5pm role with no weekend requirements. Other responsibilities include:

Provide clinical social work services to identified patients and families. This includes outpatient and inpatient services. Includes individual and group counseling regarding the impact of illness and hospitalization.

Collaborates with other health care professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Facilitates communication regarding relevant psychosocial issues of patients and families to health care team through recording in medical records (inpatient and outpatient), consultation and participation in relevant meetings.

Function as a coordinating link between patient, family, hospital and community resources to assure continuity of care.

Represent social work perspective and serves as department representative to designated Hospital and Lombardi Cancer Center committees and community organizations.

Participate in orientation, training, and education programs for students as well as physicians, nurses and other health care professionals as required.

Skills and RequirementsMasters Degree in Social WorkLicensed in the District of Columbia (LGSW, LMSW, LCISW)Comfortable with working in an Emergency DepartmentCommunication skills and ability to work within a team '''We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.'''