Social Worker LICSW PD

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Social Worker LICSW to assess psychosocial issues, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to improve patient flow and outcomes. The role includes supervising interns and documenting clinical activities within hospital records.

Responsibilities involve coordinating care, advocating for patients, and contributing to quality improvement within a comprehensive academic health system.

Qualifications

• Requires LICSW licensure or substantial demonstrated experience in the social work field.
• Strong ability to assess psychosocial problems and develop treatment plans.
• Experience supervising interns and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• conducts bio-psychosocial evaluations to identify barriers to treatment and coordinate care.
• Develops and initiates treatment plans with individual and group modalities.
• Documents social work activity in patient records per standards.
• Provides consultation to medical and support staff for care planning and coordination.
• Supervises field placements for BSW/MSW candidates and supports ongoing education.

Skills

Clinical social work

Education

LICSW or 5 years experience in service area

Job description

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Social Work Manager, the Social Worker LICSW evaluates, diagnoses, and treats a wide range of psychosocial problems, applying individual clinical social work skills in order to assist patients and their families in the resolution of personal and environmental problems, attributable to mental or physical illness, which prevents them from achieving their highest level of psychosocial functioning. The Social Worker LICSW will be an active participant of the interdisciplinary care team to eliminate barriers to treatment, discharge and routine follow up with the goal of improving patient flow and outcomes and to enhance the patient's physical and mental health status. Adheres to social Work professional standards of practice based on NASW Code of Ethics.

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. The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and 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. Completes bio-psychosocial evaluations to eliminate barriers to treatment, discharge, improve patient flow, enhance the patient's health status and improve utilization of resources. Provides consultation regarding patient's background, psychosocial functioning and needs to medical and support staff, in order to assist in planning a comprehensive care program for the patient in order to increase treatment compliance and care coordination with the aim at providing excellent patient experience and increased satisfaction in care. Develops treatment plans and initiates clinical intervention, utilizing individual and group treatment modalities, and analyzes course and result of treatment to maximize health status and increase health care decision making. In accordance with departmental standards regarding frequency and content, documents social work activity in patients' medical records. Participates as a team member in case conferences concerning patients with other care personnel and community agencies to improve care coordination and moving patients through the care continuum. Provide education to assist patients and families in understanding, accepting and following medical and social work recommendations designed to restore the patient to optimum functioning within their capacity. Assesses patient and family advocacy needs, and coordinates appropriate advocacy activities within the hospital and in the community with an emphasis on self-determination for the client system with the aim at improving social supports and community resources. Provides field placement supervision and evaluation for BSW and/or MSW degree candidates as part of the Department of Clinical Social Work Student program (must have LICSW, or, at least 5 years of demonstrated experience and knowledge in service area). Completes case related statistics and other reports according to departmental standards. As relevant to clinical assignment, remains current on available community resources, and accesses them as needed. Participates in hospital wide, departmental and community studies, projects, and trainings with the aim at educating the community and hospital staff on the psychosocial issues related to illness and identifying barriers in service delivery systems. Maintains and enhances professional expertise through appropriate educational activities. May attend training for specific areas of clinical responsibility. Participates in quality assurance activities in accordance with department, hospital, and The Joint Commission standards. Adheres to Brown University Health, Hospital, and department policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment of care and be in compliance with all laws, regulations and standards.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Works in a normal office environment with exposure to patient care.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Can provides functional guidance to Social Work Interns with recommendation to pursue LICSW level of licensure.

Pay Range

$32.56-$53.71

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

Per Diem (Weekends, Holidays)

Work Shift

Variable

Daily Hours

Per Diem - As required

Driving Required

No