Psychiatric Social Worker

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What Awaits You?

Career growth and development

Diverse and collaborative working environment

Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Position Summary

Howard County General Hospital Emergency Department is seeking a Psychiatric Social Worker I to provide services and continuity of care to clients/patients Emergency Department. The Psychiatric Social Worker will perform Psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and Substance Abuse Evaluations. Works with a multi-disciplinary team in the Emergency Department to provide quality psychiatric service. Obtains all insurance authorizations necessary to treat patients. Knowledgeable of Mental Health Resources in Maryland and proficient in formulating and implementing treatment and disposition plans.

Documents all clinical activity in accordance with Johns Hopkins, and State of Maryland regulations.

Shift:

• Shift Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday with alternating Tuesdays and Saturdays
• Shift Hours: 10a - 8p

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Responds in a timely manner to requests from Emergency Department Physicians for psychiatric Consultation.
• Performs psychiatric assessment, formulates diagnosis, and in consultation with referring physician recommends and completes appropriate disposition.
• Discusses case with Attending Physician to determine if the patient has been cleared medically and to determine why a consult is requested.
• Provides requesting physician with results of assessment and disposition plan.
• Reviews chart, and obtains all insurance authorizations necessary before providing service to a patient.
• Contacts necessary insurance providers and obtains authorizations needed to complete disposition and documents in the chart.
• Interview the patient and performs psychosocial assessment, mental status examination, and past psychiatric history.
• Contacts family or any collateral informants necessary to provide information necessary to complete an assessment.
• Formulates an appropriate treatment/disposition plan for the patient.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or an equivalent organization approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Licensure as an LMSW is required (LCSW-C preferred), and one must maintain a license throughout the duration of employment.
• Must complete sufficient continuing medical education (CME) credits to satisfy Maryland license/license renewal requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of an emergency room or pediatrics social work experience.