[3 Days Left] Clinical Social Worker GPG
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Washington
Posted on: July 11, 2025
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Job Description:
General Summary of Position Medstar Health is looking for a
Clinical Social Worker to join our team at MedStar Georgetown
Physician Group. The role will be at Roosevelt School Health
Clinic. We are looking for a professional clinical social worker
with knowledge and practice skills related to psychosocial aspects
of illness, knowledge of community resources, excellent verbal and
written communication skills, and effective interdisciplinary/
interpersonal skills for practice and consultation. The Clinical
Social Worker GPG will provide direct services to patients and
families, social work consultation, leadership and teaching
functions for staff, nurses, and providers, and patients. Adheres
to National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics and
exemplifies the qualities and values of the social work profession.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the
Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the
"Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar
Health can be your next great career move! Primary Duties: -
Provides clinical social work services to identified patients and
families including individual and group counseling regarding the
impact of illness and hospitalization. Serves as a resource for
patients with psycho-social issues and provides a link to
psychiatric resources. Assists patients dealing with chronic pain,
pain medication management and substance abuse problems. Leads
support groups for patients and families if licensed permits. -
Collaborates with other health care professionals. Facilitates
communication regarding relevant psycho-social issues of patients
and families to health care teams through recording in medical
charts, consultation and participating in meetings. Represents
social work perspective and serves as department representative to
designated Hospital committees and community organizations.
Participates in training and educational programs for students,
physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. Serves as
a resource for providers, nurses, and staff for effectively
managing difficult patients. Provides support and training to
triage nurses handling calls from anxious and suicidal patients -
Functions as a coordinating link between patient, family, hospital,
and community resources to assure continuity of care. Participates
in meetings and on committees and represents the department and
hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates in
multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Coordinates community resources for underinsured patient
populations. Works with the VNA and assists with establishment of
home healthcare. Proactively coordinates community resources for
uninsured and underinsured patient populations. - Assists in
identifying programs and manufacturers to cover costs of
medications, including chronic and long-term pain medications.
Helps with patients with compliance issues, such as medication
problems or missed appointments due to transportation issues.
Tracks and reports outcomes from social work intervention. -
Assumes responsibilities for identifying training needs, locating
resources, and promoting their own professional development.
Qualifications: - Master’s degree in social work from an approved
Council on Social Work Education program. - Current Licensed
Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) license in the District
of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia based on work location(s). -
Medical/ acute care/ crisis experience preferred. This position has
a hiring range of $60,632 - $107,494
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