Full time
Children's National Medical Center
Washington, DC, USA
Social Worker- Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder - ( 190000BU )
Description
As a member of the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (CASD), the social worker will provide clinical support and case management services to children and adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as coordinate care with other members of CASD’s multidisciplinary team (e.g., psychology, psychiatry, speech and language). The social worker will also see patients for individual/family therapy and have the opportunity to develop a parent mentoring program. Other responsibilities include: fostering positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, providers, hospital staff, and community agency representatives; providing comprehensive psychosocial assessments and, based on findings, facilitating appropriate interventions; and, effectively using interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflicts and promote a healing environment....
May 26, 2020