Medical Social Worker II Requisition #: 495003 Location: Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, MD 21044 Category: Social Work/Mental Health Work Shift: Day Shift Work Week: Full Time Weekend Work Required: Yes Date Posted: March 14, 2022 Join an amazing global healthcare organization! Excellent compensation package! Awesome benefits, including dependent tuition reimbursement! Requisition #: 495003 Location: 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044 Shift: Full Time (40 hours) Day Shift, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Weekend work required Exempt Position Summary: The Medical Social Worker II (LCSW-C) is responsible to implement the plan of care for specific patients, beginning on admission and following through until discharge. Collaboration with the patient, family, Interdisciplinary Care Team members and external healthcare providers to assure safe, timely and efficient care is required. Initiates the plan of care and monitors its implementation. Functions as a member of the team in coordination of care to patients and serves as a problem solving resource. Position requires innovative skills for continuous improvement in patient outcomes and cost effectiveness. Internal communication is required outside of the work group to persuade or gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Education/Experience: 1. Graduate of an accredited college/university.2. Masters degree in Social Work required.3. Experience in an acute care medical setting preferred. Licensure/Certification: 1. LCSW-C licensure required.2. Proof of supervisory course successfully completed in order to supervise other social workers requiring supervision. 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.Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers. APPLY