Social Service Clinician (Summer Temp) PT

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated professionals for temporary summer positions. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate discharge planning for diverse patient populations. Candidates will engage with patients and families, ensuring their needs are met while maintaining accurate documentation. Ideal for those with a background in social work or behavioral health, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment. Join a team that values diversity and is committed to providing exceptional care to the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Clinical experience in behavioral health and case management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team for discharge planning and resource identification.
• Engage patients and families in the discharge process and document accordingly.
• Maintain communication with community agencies and professionals.

Skills

Communication

Cultural Competence

Discharge Planning

Documentation

Computer Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Summer Temporary Position - Multiple Positions

Schedule: 24/48 - 3 days per week

Job Responsibilities

1. Discharge Planning: Collaborate with the team to define additional resource or service needs.
2. Communication: Clearly convey data to the treatment team.
3. Meetings: Participate in team meetings and huddles as needed.
4. Cultural Competence: Understand the impact of ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, gender, and lifestyle issues.
5. Discharge Planning Knowledge: Demonstrate understanding of services and discharge needs for adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population.
6. Coordination: Facilitate optimal discharge plans considering resources, eligibility, costs, and service types.
7. Resource Identification: Assist in identifying appropriate resources within patient constraints.
8. Community Liaison: Maintain communication with community agencies and professionals.
9. Resource Knowledge: Keep updated on community resources and communicate availability and restrictions.
10. Family Involvement: Engage patients and families in the discharge planning process and document accordingly.
11. Documentation: Complete all necessary documentation promptly and accurately, including in the EMR.
12. Utilization Review: Collaborate with the treatment team on review functions and serve as liaison with EROs.
13. Review Procedures: Perform pre-admission, admission, continued stay, and discharge reviews using hospital and ERO criteria.
14. Appeals and Benefits: Manage expedited reviews, appeals, and benefit denials per policies and regulations.
15. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of reviews and decisions.
16. Feedback: Provide regular feedback to the clinical team on benefits and utilization issues.
17. Skills: Maintain necessary computer skills.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related behavioral health field.
• Experience: Clinical experience in behavioral health and case management required.
• Mental Demands: Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced environment and work with multidisciplinary teams and diverse patient populations.

Care New England Health System and its member institutions are committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment, adhering to EEOC standards and organizational ethics policies. The organization also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ensuring accommodations for employees with disabilities.