SOCIAL SERVICE CLINICIAN FT Days

Care New England Health System•Providence, RI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides a well-focused psychosocial and discharge planning assessment of patient and family to develop a treatment plan and goals, appropriate to the age of the patient. Demonstrates ethical and collaborative behavior to ensure quality of care and promote positive department and program relationships. Demonstrates thorough knowledge base of clinical practice through written documentation and contributions at team meetings and patient related meetings. Implements the treatment plan to achieve the treatment goals relative to age specific needs. Coordinates with treatment team in facilitating an optimal discharge plan for patients, demonstrating knowledge of general and age specific resources including availability, eligibility, cost factors and types of service. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely fashion. Participates in the training and in-service education of Social Services staff and other health professionals providing consultation, supervision and teaching as assigned. In collaboration with treatment team, performs utilization review functions and serves as the primary liaison with ERO's. Demonstrates commitment to professional career growth and maintains core age specific and specialty competency for all patient populations. Observes relevant hospital and department policies and procedures including risk management, infection control and safety. Consistently adheres to Butler Hospital service standards.

Requirements

BAchelor's or Master's in Social Work.
Clinician l or Clinician ll
Training and experience in relation to the population served is necessary, particularly with specialty units or continuing education/in-services in that area will be required.
Interest and commitment in the programs at Butler Hospital and the dept of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown.
Able to tolerate the stress of multiple demands of working in a fast-paced environment and dealing with multi-disciplinary staff and difficult patient population.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a psychiatric setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides a well-focused psychosocial and discharge planning assessment of patient and family to develop a treatment plan and goals, appropriate to the age of the patient.
Demonstrates ethical and collaborative behavior to ensure quality of care and promote positive department and program relationships.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge base of clinical practice through written documentation and contributions at team meetings and patient related meetings.
Implements the treatment plan to achieve the treatment goals relative to age specific needs.
Coordinates with treatment team in facilitating an optimal discharge plan for patients, demonstrating knowledge of general and age specific resources including availability, eligibility, cost factors and types of service.
Completes appropriate documentation in a timely fashion.
Participates in the training and in-service education of Social Services staff and other health professionals providing consultation, supervision and teaching as assigned.
In collaboration with treatment team, performs utilization review functions and serves as the primary liaison with ERO's.
Demonstrates commitment to professional career growth and maintains core age specific and specialty competency for all patient populations.
Observes relevant hospital and department policies and procedures including risk management, infection control and safety.
Consistently adheres to Butler Hospital service standards.