Behavioral Health Social Worker – Inpatient Psychiatry – Full-time – $8,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Requisition Number: 2023-4849

Type of Position: Full-Time

Location: Clinton, MD

Overview

Come work with a great team!  Signet Health has an opening for a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C), Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC).

We look for qualified licensed professionals and place our trust in our employees to do their best.  Signet Health offers a market-competitive compensation package including generous salary and PTO. We are offering a $8,000 sign-on bonus!

In this role, you will be responsible for providing direct clinical social work services to patients and their families as a part of the multidisciplinary team with most emphasis on the following essential duties:

* Facilitate Individual, family and group therapy* Complete Intakes and psychosocial assessments* Implements and update Treatment plans* Complete insurance authorizations* Provide Crisis intervention

Requirements/Qualifications

Qualifications Needed:

  • Current and unencumbered Maryland license required. 
  • LMSW required.
  • 2 years experience in an adult Inpatient behavioral health and substance use facility.
  • Experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and psychotherapy required.
  • Experience facilitating patients' access to community resources and conducting therapeutic groups is required.
  • Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and display excellent oral/written communication skills.
  • Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to build rapport quickly and develop positive working relationships with program staff. 

EOE 

Hospital/Program Description

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a 286-bed facility that provides over 60,000 emergency room visits and 20,000 admissions each year.  The Behavioral Health Department includes a 24-bed Adult inpatient unit and Partial Hospitalization Program.