BSW Social Worker: Patient Resources & Care Coordination

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 51,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Social Work Assistant to support patients and families by resolving medically related problems through resource coordination within psychiatry or other specialty areas. The role emphasizes compassionate, accountable, respectful, and excellence-driven service.

Under supervision, you will develop service plans, document activities, and coordinate connective referrals to community agencies while collaborating with the health care team on discharge planning and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• One year professional experience in health care or human services preferred.
• Experience with managed care desirable for utilization review coordination.
• Analytical and interpersonal skills to assess patient needs and interact with staff and outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and families to obtain information about needs within family context.
• Provides information to hospital personnel and community agencies to resolve issues.
• Develops service plans and provides services per plan; maintains documentation and statistics.
• Coordinates referrals to community programs and connectors to resources.
• Assists in discharge planning and coordination with health care team and insurance processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Managed care knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a Social Work Assistant to support patients and families by resolving medically related problems through resource coordination within psychiatry or other specialty areas. The role emphasizes compassionate, accountable, respectful, and excellence-driven service.

Under supervision, you will develop service plans, document activities, and coordinate connective referrals to community agencies while collaborating with the health care team on discharge planning and