Medical Social Worker- PRN

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Job Details

Requisition # : 657310

Location :

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center,

Columbia,

MD 21044

Category :

Social Work / Mental Health

Schedule : Day Shift

Employment Type : Casual \ / On Call

Job Summary

The Medical Social Worker I (MSW) provides psychosocial support and care coordination from admission through discharge. This role works closely with patients, families, the Interdisciplinary Care Team, and external providers to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective care. The MSW develops and monitors care plans, advocates for patients and families, facilitates discharge planning, and serves as a resource for problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Shift : Day Shift, PRN / Casual

Key Responsibilities

Assess patient needs across physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and developmental stages; provide age-appropriate care for infants through geriatrics.

Develop, implement, and monitor individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and care teams.

Coordinate discharge planning, including referrals to specialty services, community resources, and third-party payers.

Advocate for patients and families, ensuring understanding of insurance and care processes.

Act as liaison with external providers, participate in care conferences, and ensure timely completion of discharge-related functions.

Engage in outreach, education, and committee participation to support hospital and departmental goals.

Maintain communication with patients, families, supervisors, and co-workers to support safe, efficient, patient-centered care.

Additional Expectations

Demonstrate alignment with hospital core values and patient-centered care principles.

Attend required meetings, training, and continuing education.

Contribute to departmental improvements and continuous quality initiatives.

Maintain professional accountability, attendance, and communication standards.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

• Graduate of an accredited college / university.
• MSW required with specific course work related to social work.
• Experience in an acute care medical setting is preferred.

LICENCES & CERTIFICATIONS :

• Current Maryland License as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).

Salary Range : Minimum 1.00 / hour - Maximum 1,000.00 / hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

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Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.

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