Social Worker LCSW-C, Department of Pediatrics Pulmonology and Allergy

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (“LCSW”) will develop, coordinate, and maintain the social services program for Pediatric patients within assigned Divisions.  The LSCW will partner with providers, clinicians, and administrative personnel internal and external to the institution.

Telework up to 2 days per week depending on clinical schedule and needs.

Weekend or evening hours may be required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Social Work is required
• Clinical experience in an academic setting with curriculum development preferred
• Licensed Master Social Work - Clinical (LCSW-C) in the State of Maryland is required

Neurology 20%: 1 Day per week

Core responsibilities of a social worker caring for patients with neurological disorders like autism and epilepsy:

• Provide in-person and phone counseling to support families coping with neurological conditions and complex care needs
• Assist with securing health insurance, disability benefits, and community-based resources to reduce financial and care barriers.
• Coordinate access to day programs, vocational services, and transportation for medical and daily living needs. 
• Support families in arranging in-home care services, including nursing and therapy (PT/OT/ST), and completing necessary medical and support forms. 
• Guide transitions to independent or assisted living, addressing social, emotional, and developmental readiness.
• Facilitate palliative care planning and help families navigate evolving dynamics and long-term support systems.

Behavioral 40%: 1 (Day) full session (AM/PM), ½ session (AM or PM) and ½ (AM) session.

• Responsible for building and growing a social work program for the clinical needs of the Division of Behavioral Peds.
• Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best practices into treatment interventions after patients have been referred by provider.
• Collaborate with patients, families/guardians, providers, and staff as it relates to care coordination and treatment for patients.
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
• Provides education, referrals and resources to patients, family members, facility and staff
• Follows ethical and legal policies, procedures, and standards as applicable.

Asthma 20%: 2 Days per week

• Works in collaboration with providers and RNs to ensure patients seen in the ER or inpatient units are assessed for aftercare and discharge needs.
• May assist with planning and scheduling appropriate follow-up treatment, appointments or testing for asthma outpatient care.
• Follow up with referrals from providers to perform an array of social work interventions focused on resolving barriers to treatment and care.
• Provides solutions focused interventions and care coordination services in collaboration with provider and RNs to support outpatient asthma care to support efforts to avert unnecessary admissions, improve cancellations and to improve care compliance.
• Provides education, referrals and resources to patients, family members, facility and staff
• Develops working relationship with leaders in community resource groups, agencies or committees, to advance asthma program goals.

Community Outreach 20%: 1 Day per week

• Works with Community Outreach Leadership to support programmatic needs for the delivery of clinical care in the community.
• Follow up with referrals from providers to perform an array of social work interventions focused on resolving barriers to treatment and care.
• Partner with community-based services to expand services/resources for patient care.

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications.  University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits.