• Lead Social Worker

    Trinity HealthSilver Spring, MD 20915

    Job #2620118326

  • Employment Type:

    Full time

    Shift:

    Day Shift

    Description:

    Job Title:

    Lead Social Worker

    Employment Type:

    Full-Time

    Shift:

    Day

    Position Highlights:

    • Competitive pay

    • Additional Benefits: tuition reimbursement, free parking, employee discounts etc.

    • Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules

    • Advancement: Opportunities for career advancement.

    • Location: Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD

    Description:

    The Lead Clinical Social Worker provides social work supervisory support to the Care Management Department social workers and directs the Maternal Child Health (MCH) services (clinic, labor and delivery, high risk pregnancy unit, post-partum unit, neonatal intensive care unit and pediatric unit) social work programs in support of patient safety and in compliance with Maryland Statute and Social Work practice guidelines. The incumbent implements, reviews and revises policies and practices related to social work.

    Responsibilities:

    • Coordination and direction of discharge planning, social services, and care coordination throughout the hospital and with outside agencies.

    • Social Workers assure that social services, discharge planning, care coordination needs of patients and their families are met in a patient-centered, effective and efficient manner

    What you will need:

    • State of Maryland LGSW, LCSW or LCSW-C licensure.

    • Masters Degree in Social Work.

    • Certified as a clinical supervisor in the state of Maryland preferred.

    • Three or more years hospital social work experience or protective services experience.

    About us:

    Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties - Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

    We were named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for 2022.

    Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

    Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

    EOE including disability/veteran