Pediatric Social Worker

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service! Are you ready to play a crucial role in healthcare at one of the world's leading medical institutions? If you are a Licensed Social Worker looking to enjoy the perks of temporary staffing yet feel like a member of the large organization, Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the employer for you!

What we have to offer:

• Competitive Compensation:Intrastaff constantly surveys the market to ensure top pay rate for our employees. Pay Rate: $45.00 - $47.00 per hour (Based on Experience)
• World-Class Environment: Work alongside some of the best healthcare professionals, including top nurses, physicians, and allied health experts.
• Futuristic Healthcare:Johns Hopkins is known as a teaching Health System and whether directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medicalresearch.
• Benefits:There are options for a tax deferred annuity 401 K Retirement Plan and Johns Hopkins Employer Health Program Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

Position Overview:This position works in the Pediatric ICU, providing discharge coordination amid relentlessly high demand. This position is critical to throughput in medical floors. Tasks include family meetings, care coordination, referrals, securing community appointments, and collaborating with community agencies, programs, groups, etc.   The SW is the liaison between the team and the family for a fast-paced, high-stakes, sensitive, and intense set of scenarios and needs.

Location: Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM- 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

If you're passionate about healthcare, thrive in a diverse team environment, and are eager to make a difference, Johns Hopkins is the place for you. Join us in delivering exceptional care and advancing medical science. Apply now and be a part of something extraordinary at Johns Hopkins Intrastaff!

Responsibilities

• Assist in coping with the challenges of caring for a child, managing their illness, hospitalization or outpatient treatment plan
• Support families (children, parents, grandparents, siblings) encountering a crisis, experiencing grief and bereavement or adjusting to a diagnosis
• Help the family and child gain a better understanding of the illness and what to expect while receiving treatment
• Discuss illness and/or hospitalization with the child and their family
• Advocate for the needs of the child and family with the medical team (doctors, nurses, therapists) to promote family-centered care
• Develop pre- and posthospitalization care plans
• Promote a safe family environment
• Refer to community agencies for material assistance, including temporary lodging or resources needed to support a safe discharge plan

Qualifications

• MS Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• Must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners at the LMSW or LCSW-C level.
• Must have Epic Experience 
• Minimum of 2 years of experience 
• Experience with Hospital and Pediatrics experience required.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.