Clinical Social Worker, Emergency Department

Care New England; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England is seeking an Emergency Department Clinical Social Worker to provide behavioral health services within the ED, including triage, assessment, intervention, and discharge planning as part of the interdisciplinary care team.

Requires a Masters in Social Work and preferred licensure, with experience in behavioral health and hospital settings highly valued. Responsibilities include urgent assessments, brief counseling, and coordination of care and referrals for safe dispositions.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work required; licensure preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health required.
• Experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct emergency clinical assessments and convey findings to the attending physician.
• Document all assessments and related procedures per departmental guidelines.
• Provide psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and brief counseling for patients with behavioral health needs.
• Coordinate referrals and facilities; report safety concerns as needed; utilize supervision for complex cases.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and provide feedback on patient care.
• Accurately assess appropriate level of care and determine disposition plan.
• Understand hospital policies including risk, infection control, and safety.
• Maintain licensure when applicable and pursue ongoing professional development.
• Participate in supervision with Clinical Supervisor as scheduled; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Behavioral health

Social work

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Education

Master7s Degree in Social Work

Licensure preferred

Job description

Job Summary

The Emergency Department Clinical Social Worker is responsible for the provision of behavioral health services including triage, assessment, intervention, and discharge planning for patients with behavioral health needs in the Emergency Department. The Clinical Social Worker functions as a member of the interdisciplinary care team providing behavioral health and social work expertise.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. The Emergency Department Clinical Social Worker is responsible for the emergency clinical assessment of patients, conveying clinical findings and recommendations to the attending physician, and facilitating transfer or discharge to the appropriate level of care.
2. Maintains all required documentation, following all departmental procedures.
3. Provides psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and brief counseling for patient presenting to the Emergency Department with a behavioral health or psychosocial need.
4. Coordinates appropriate referrals and facilities mandating reporting when a safety issue is identified. Utilizes clinical supervision as needed for complex cases.
5. Collaborates and coordinates care with multidisciplinary team and actively provides feedback and recommendations to patient care.
6. Understands and accurately assesses the appropriate level of care determination.
7. Facilitates an appropriate disposition plan for patients demonstrating knowledge of resources including availability, eligibility, cost factors, and types of service.
8. Observes relevant hospital and department policies and procedures including risk management, infection control, and safety.
9. Maintains appropriate licensure, when applicable and enhances professional growth and development through continuing education.
10. Participates in supervision with Clinical Supervisor, either in individual or group setting, as scheduled by Supervisor.
11. Performs all other job related duties as assigned.

Requirements

A Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field. Licensure preferred. Experience in behavioral health required. Experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

• Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
• EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
• Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.