Hospital Clinical Social Worker: Care Coordination & Support

Kent Hospital; Warwick; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI seeks a Clinical Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessment, counseling, and coordination of care within the hospital setting. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient health, safety planning, and timely discharge planning.

Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, coordinating community referrals, and upholding HIPAA requirements. Empower patient self-determination and participate in ongoing supervision and program

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related field.
• Experience in a healthcare setting or hospital strongly preferred.
• RI Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
• LICSW must be obtained within 3 years from date of hire.
• Knowledge of clinical assessment, counseling, and core social work practices (NASW Code of Ethics).
• Proficient in behavioral health levels of care and linking patients to community resources.
• Familiarity with federal/state regulations affecting social work and behavioral health.
• Working knowledge of medical insurance requirements, medical terminology, quality improvement principles and long-term care services.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical social work services to patients and families in the hospital setting, including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals.
• Engages with the interdisciplinary team to address psychosocial and environmental factors affecting health and wellbeing.
• Facilitates safety planning and uses clinical supervision for complex cases; provides information to patients, families, and visitors per HIPAA guidelines.
• Collaborates with the team, attends daily rounds, and contributes recommendations to patient care.
• Maintains documentation and reporting in medical records; completes required statistical reporting.
• Develops and maintains community referrals and advocacy for discharge planning and access to services.
• Honor patient self-determination and communicate patient wishes to health care providers.
• Maintains licensure and pursues ongoing professional development; participates in program development and supervision.
• Performs all other social work duties as assigned.

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI seeks a Clinical Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessment, counseling, and coordination of care within the hospital setting. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient health, safety planning, and timely discharge planning.

Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, coordinating community referrals, and upholding HIPAA requirements. Empower patient self-determination and participate in ongoing supervision and program