Social Worker II (Heart Center) - $5,000 Sign on Bonus!
Join the Social Work team at Children's National Hospital!
The Children's National social work staff focuses on the psychosocial issues and care coordinator needs of patients and families. Benefits include\:
- Free monthly CEUs toward license renewals
- Career Advancement via Clinical & Administrative Ladders
- Participation in training the next generation (Social Work Interns)
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance & 401k match
- Research, publication, and presentation opportunities
- Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
POSITION SUMMARY
This position supports patients and families across the continuum of care in the Heart Center, including cardiac ICU, acute care unit, outpatient and fetal clinics. This is a fast-paced setting with high medical and psychosocial acuity. Social workers provided crisis intervention, supportive counseling, grief and bereavement support and connect families with community resources. Experience in hospital-based settings strongly preferred.
The Social Worker II fosters positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community agency representatives and visitors, provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment for identified patients and based on findings, facilitates interventions. Effectively uses interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflicts and promote a healing environment. Demonstrates leadership and advanced clinical practice by mentoring junior staff, educating social work students and staff, medical/nursing providers on a range of topics that impact patient and family coping, communication, family dynamics, de-escalation and staff coping.