Clinical Social Worker – Behavioral Health & Discharge Planning

Women & Infants Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, RI is seeking a Union Clinical Social Worker/Behavioral Health Clinician to deliver social work services across inpatient and ambulatory settings, including assessment, discharge planning, and care coordination for patients and families.

The role requires collaboration with the health care team, development of community referrals, and participation in program development and staff education; some nights and weekends on-call may be required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency, individually and as part of the multidisciplinary team, in performing clinical care and assessment of all patient populations.
• Provides clinical social work services to patients/families/significant other, which include assessment, care coordination referrals, intervention, counseling, behavior therapy, and discharge planning.
• Collaborates and interacts with members of health care team and other hospital staff to coordinate services and care within the Hospital and ambulatory setting.
• Maintains required patient records, including collaboration with fiscal on billing. Develops and maintains network of community agencies and facilities to expand resources, facilitate patient access, and provide services in an out-patient and ambulatory setting.
• Enhances professional growth and development.
• Participates in development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures.
• Preserves and protects patients' rights to confidentiality.
• Performs other job-related duties as required or requested including being flexible for on-call nights and weekend coverages.

Job description

Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, RI is seeking a Union Clinical Social Worker/Behavioral Health Clinician to deliver social work services across inpatient and ambulatory settings, including assessment, discharge planning, and care coordination for patients and families.

The role requires collaboration with the health care team, development of community referrals, and participation in program development and staff education; some nights and weekends on-call may be required.