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Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center – Opening in 2025!

When open in early 2025, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health will be the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 20 years, integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This integrated delivery system will establish a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it will ensure residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community. This full-service hospital will include 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, a 500-car garage and a helipad for emergency transport.

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker - Behavioral Health - Inpatient Services (Full Time)

Our ideal candidate will have care management and utilization management experience. You will play a vital role in enhancing patient care through comprehensive psychosocial assessments and effective discharge planning. Your expertise will directly contribute to patient well-being by addressing barriers to timely discharge, ensuring smooth transitions to post-acute care, and providing essential emotional support to patients and their families.

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As a Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center employee you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work (MSW).
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or certification as a Social Worker (LCSW preferred).
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations related to discharge planning (CMS guidelines).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with diverse populations.
• Proven ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in documentation practices.
• Experience in crisis intervention techniques is highly desirable.

Skills:

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Conduct thorough initial and discharge psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs and barriers.
• Document social work interventions in the medical chart consistently, aligning with the discharge plan of care.
• Ensure compliance with State and Federal regulatory requirements, including CMS Conditions of Participation for discharge planning.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate inpatient discharge planning.
• Assist patients and families in navigating post-acute care options, including home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation services.
• Facilitate crisis intervention when necessary, providing immediate support for patients in distress.
• Organize case conferences for patients and families to discuss ongoing needs and resources available.
• Provide emotional support and resource information to patients and their families throughout their hospital stay.
• Maintain effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Offer social work coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned by management.
• Take on additional duties as needed that relate to the position. 

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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