Summary

JOB SUMMARY: Acts as a coordinator of psychosocial assessment and discharge planning for the patients/clients receiving inpatient psychiatric services at Hospital, providing leadership and psychosocial support necessary to address the individual's needs. Acting as a resource to patient/client, utilizes knowledge of community and health care resources to assist in the addressing identified needs at any point of the continuum., pre-admission to post-discharge. Using timeliness and appropriateness of intervention, facilitates quality resource utilization. i.e.. Length of stay and level of care.   REQUIREMENTS: Seasoned professional knowledge; equivalent to a Master's degree; knowledge in more than one discipline. Graduate of a Master's degree program in social work, psychology or other appropriate degree. 3-5 years of experience. Maryland Licensure LCSW-C or LCPC. Expectation is to participate in a unit or departmental work groups and meetings whereby initiatives and leadership skills are to be exhibited. May supervise an MSW intern as a field instructor.

Additional Information

As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.