Social Worker LCSW-C - Schugam, Jennifer, LCSW-C_10 12 2026

About this Job

General Summary of PositionProvides direct services to the patients. These services are related to access to health insurance related social services hospitalization dealing with illness post-hospital planning and providing individual family and group therapy as needed. The incumbent also provides social work consultation leadership and teaching functions for patients and their families/significant others as well as for the community. Adheres to the NASW Code of Ethics and exemplifies the qualities and values of the social work profession. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Provides clinical social works services to identified patients and families. This includes outpatient and inpatient services. Includes individual family and group counseling regarding the impact of illness and hospitalization.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of all patient encounters and records in the EMR.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Facilitates communication regarding relevant psychosocial issues of patients and families to the health care team through recording in medical records (inpatients and outpatient) consultation and participation in relevant meetings.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Ensures compliance with hospital/facility policies and procedures and governmental/accreditation regulations.
• Functions as a coordinating link between patient family hospital and community resources to assure continuity of care.
• Participates in orientation training and education programs for students as well as physicians nurses and other health care professionals as required.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying training needs and locating resources and promoting own professional development.
• May provide supervision to LGSW-level social workers and or social work student learners.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate for the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive. Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal QualificationsEducation

• Master's degree of Social Work from an accredited training program required

Experience

• 1-2 years Experience required
• Experience working with adults and children preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• License at the LICSW level required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Clinical social work knowledge and practice skills related to psychosocial aspects of illness.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective interdisciplinary and interpersonal skills for practice and consultation.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Yr.