Social Worker BSW

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

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of a Clinical Social Work Manager, or the designated Social Worker BSW, assist patients and families in resolving broad, medically related problems by locating and coordinating appropriate personal, hospital, community and financial resources, within a specialty service area. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

CORE SUCCESS FACTORS

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus
• Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system. Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct... Interviews patients and families to obtain pertinent information concerning patient and family needs in the context of family functioning. Provides patient and family information to appropriate hospital personnel and community agencies in order to assist in resolving identified issues. Develops a service plan and provides services to patient and family in accordance with the service plan. Maintains appropriate documentation and statistics regarding case activity. May participate in departmental studies and projects to include planning and coordinating activities. Maintains list of hospital and community services and resources. Maintains and enhances professional expertise through appropriate educational activities as necessary. Assists in the resolution of practical problems of daily living and other concrete services, including transportation, housing, education and training, etc. Arranges and coordinates connective referrals to appropriate community agencies and programs. Functions for Social Work Coordinators who work in psychiatry or other specialty areas may also include: With the health care team, planning and executing discharge plans, including coordination of placement in a variety of settings. Conducts activities related to Utilization Management, including, securing authorizations, concurrent reviews to ensure payment for hospitalization. Works closely with treating physician to address insurance denials and participates in denial process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Knowledge: Bachelors Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the American Council on Social Work Education. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field may be considered when accompanied by at least one year of relevant experience in managed care activities. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Experience: One year professional experience working in health care setting or human service agency preferred. For Coordinator positions involving utilization review activities, experience with managed care desirable. Knowledge of health care and health care delivery systems. Analytical skills necessary to evaluate patients’ concrete needs and to formulate and implement a treatment plan. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, medical staff and outside agencies in providing services.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Normal office environment with some exposure to patient care environments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

PAY RANGE

$50,523.20-$83,345.60

EEO STATEMENT

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

LOCATION

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

WORK TYPE

Monday - Friday 8:00a-4:30p

WORK SHIFT

Day

DAILY HOURS

8 hours

DRIVING REQUIRED

No

ABOUT BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.