CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

State of careers Rhode Island•Providence, RI

16h

About The Position

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To apply social casework techniques, in collaboration with medical and para-medical professions, in the diagnosis and treatment of patients or persons in a clinical setting in a hospital, or in a state-wide mental health or state-wide public health program with the objective to remove or alleviate social, emotional, or environmental problems of patients and promote their return to a normal and effective pattern of living; and to do related work as required. The clinical social worker (CSW) is responsible for reviewing and validating the Level of need (LON) assessment completed by DCYF direct casework staff for accuracy and completeness based on information available from provider reports, Individualized Educational Plans (IEP), medical records, RICHIST information system, among other sources, and through direct communication with casework staff. The clinical social worker reviews all clinical documentation and reports and identifies appropriate residential interventions to meet the needs of the child/youth. The CSW sends referrals for youth in need of residential intervention after reviewing clinical documentation and identifying appropriate referrals. Referrals will include both in state and out of state residential facilities as appropriate. Attend/facilitate meetings regarding youth and their placement needs and attend court hearings. The ideal candidate will use clinical expertise to understand and discuss complex therapeutic needs for youth and make appropriate referrals and recommendations to address child and family needs; in depth knowledge of the levels of care and needs of youth in residential placement needed.

Requirements

A thorough knowledge of clinical social casework techniques and skill in their application in collaboration with medical and para-medical professions, in the diagnosis and treatment of patients or persons to remove or alleviate social, emotional, attitude or environmental problems in order to promote their return to a normal and effective pattern of living
a working knowledge of the normal emotional reactions to illness and medical care, such as regression, anxiety, dependency, etc.
a working knowledge of those reactions which effect the patient's acceptance and use of medical care as related to his own personality such as his own reactions to authority, his way of meeting frustration, acceptance of limitations, and adaptability to change
a working knowledge of community resources available for the use of patients or persons under treatment
the ability to apply such knowledge effectively as a member of a clinical team
EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through: possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution of higher education.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience providing clinical services and a clinical master’s degree are preferred.
in depth knowledge of the levels of care and needs of youth in residential placement needed.

Responsibilities

To apply social casework techniques, in collaboration with medical and para-medical professions, in the diagnosis and treatment of patients or persons in a clinical setting in a hospital, or a state-wide mental health or state-wide public health program, or in other clinical settings; to apply such techniques with the objective to remove or alleviate, through individual casework or group therapy, those social, emotional or environmental problems so as to promote the recovery of such patients or persons and facilitate their return to a normal and effective pattern of living.
As a member of a clinical team, to participate in diagnostic and technical conferences with casework superiors, a psychiatrist, physician or program chief, or other professional personnel, for cooperative planning and treatment to meet the needs of patients or persons which involve or include social, emotional, or environmental as well as the medical aspects of medical care; to provide casework treatment directed towards helping the patient or person to accept the diagnosis of his illness or problem and participate in and respond to medical treatment measures.
As required, to consult with a psychiatrist or psychologist when serving as a member of a clinical team on: the assignment of new patients and their later diagnosis and treatment, and on predischarge and after-care planning when released from a hospital or clinic.
To provide follow-up services in assisting patients or persons, or their relatives, with personal or environmental difficulties which are centered around the illness, or which interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical, surgical, or psychiatric care.
To establish effective working relationships with staff members and supervisors and with representatives of pertinent community agencies; to have available knowledge of community resources for use in the treatment and follow-up services for patients or their relatives.
To provide social work consultation to staff members, including physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and as required to nurses, nutritionists, physical therapists and other personnel, working towards the objective of the recovery and return of patients or persons to a normal and effective pattern of living.
To prepare anamneses of cases with findings and evaluation of the relationship and interaction between the patient's social situation and his psychiatric-medical problem and to formulate initial and ongoing psycho-social diagnosis of such patient.
To do related work as required.
reviewing and validating the Level of need (LON) assessment completed by DCYF direct casework staff for accuracy and completeness
reviewing all clinical documentation and reports and identifies appropriate residential interventions to meet the needs of the child/youth.
sending referrals for youth in need of residential intervention after reviewing clinical documentation and identifying appropriate referrals.
Attend/facilitate meetings regarding youth and their placement needs and attend court hearings.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

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