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Children’s National Hospital
Washington, District of Columbia

Clinical Psychology Social Worker

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

Provide psychiatric assessments to kids in the ER and inpatient unit. Work at a top children's hospital. Make a real impact.

Join Children’s National Hospital as a Clinical Psychology Social Worker in Washington, District of Columbia.

Requirements

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.
  • Time and attendance are vital for this position.
  • Required Licenses and Certifications.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Children’s National Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia.

Key Responsibilities

Perform psychiatric and psychosocial assessments for children and adolescents in emergency and inpatient settings to determine hospitalization needs. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and families to develop treatment plans and facilitate safe discharge planning.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentPsychosocial AssessmentDSM V CriteriaFamily TherapyCase ManagementTriageCrisis InterventionCollaborative ConsultationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary TeamworkCommunication SkillsPatient Advocacy

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 18% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

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This role scores 2.3/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

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