Lead Clinical Psych Social Worker - (Job Number: ...
Children's National Hospital - Washington, DC
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OverviewAre you looking for a change! In addition to comprehensive benefits, Full-time Clinical Psych Social Workers haveFree monthly CEUs toward License Renewals thru RoundingFree weekly supervision towards licensureCareer Advancement via Clinical & Administrative LaddersPositionUnder the direction of the Clinical Social Work Supervisor, the Lead Clinical Psychiatric Social Worker will be responsible for the coordination, monitoring and development of staff as well as oversight of key department functions including patient care, supervision of clinical practice of staff, monitoring of set financial targets for staff, and the administrative duties such as hiring, retaining, and counseling of staff. This position works closely with the Clinical Social Work Supervisor and the Division Chair to meet departmental goals.Shift Evening Shift - 4:00pm to 12:30amMinimum EducationMinimum EducationMaster/'s Degree Must meet qualification for an Advanced Clinical Psychiatric Social Worker (Required)Minimum Work ExperienceMinimum Work Experience3 years Clinical setting providing therapy to children and families. (Required)Required Skills/KnowledgeRequired Skills/KnowledgeStrong leadership and problem solving skills.Excellent clinical skills working with a variety of patients/families with psychiatric disorders.Demonstrated leadership and management skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Required Licenses and CertificationsRequired Licenses and CertificationsInd. Clinical Social Worker Licensed in District of Columbia. (Required)Functional AccountabilitiesClinical ResponsibilitiesPerforms direct patient care duties of Advanced Clinical Psychiatric Social Worker as neededKeeps up with evidence based forms of therapy by attendance at seminars, continuing education courses, workshops, etcMeets financial targets and departmental goals for accessInformation Resources ManagementWorks in conjunction with Clinical Social Work Supervisor in the auditing and evaluation of clinical and administrative documentation of psychiatry social work staff. Identifies areas for improvementKnowledgeable and proficient in the use of Kronos and TaleoProgram LiaisonLead the program by being the primary point person.Manage program specific partnerships with various stakeholders including leadership at affiliated municate barriers, challenges and any other issues that affect progress.Program Management/ CoordinationAssist in the development of project scope statements, timelines, and deliverables; assign work to team members to assure timelycompletion of project and on budget.Implement project plans according to schedule in order to achieve desired dependently conduct comprehensive data gathering and analysis efforts.Coordinates and schedules appointments, meetings and conferences with other CNMC departments and external customers.Ensures effective operations through selection, training, and orientation of new staff.Provides on-going monitoring, assessment, and feedback of social work group compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and standards.Provides clinical supervision to social workers in assigned group/unit based on licensure level.Identifies, reports and problem solves departmental issues or conflicts with patients, families, and staff in collaboration with Clinical Social Work SupervisorOrganizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational AccountabilityAnticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are metTeamwork/CommunicationDemonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others’ ideas and opinionsPerformance Improvement/Problem-solvingContribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentCost Management/Financial ResponsibilityUse resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing thingsSafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance #J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2025-10-08