Social Worker LCSW
About The Position
The Social Worker evaluates, diagnoses, and treats psychosocial problems using clinical social work skills to help patients and families address personal and environmental challenges related to mental or physical illness and achieve their highest possible level of psychosocial functioning. Assigned to inpatient units, the Social Worker participates in the co-management model with unit leadership to support patient flow. The role follows NASW professional standards and Brown University Health’s values and core Success Factors. The Social Worker completes biopsychosocial evaluations, develops treatment plans, provides clinical interventions and education, and coordinates care with patients, families, medical staff, community agencies, and other care personnel. The role supports safe transitions to community and less restrictive settings, connects patients with advocacy, social supports, and community resources, and contributes to documentation, reporting, quality assurance, studies, projects, and training. The position may provide field placement supervision for social work students when the specified qualifications are met.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate school of Social Work.
- Current license from the State of Rhode Island Board of Social Work Licensure; minimum licensure requirement is Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
- Obtain Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) status when eligible, after two years or 2,000 hours of post-master’s supervised practice.
- Knowledge and skills to provide care with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
- Six months to one year of clinical experience, preferably in a health or mental health setting serving populations relevant to the assigned area.
- Training and experience to address the needs of patients in assigned areas, including age, developmental stage, special needs, and cultural patterns.
- Analytical and therapy skills to evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, initiate therapy, and evaluate results.
- Ability to interact effectively with patients, families, medical staff, and outside agencies.
- For student field placement supervision, an LICSW or at least five years of demonstrated experience and knowledge in the service area is required.
Responsibilities
- Apply Brown University Health’s corporate values and follow its Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
- Complete biopsychosocial evaluations to identify and address barriers to treatment and discharge, support patient health, and improve resource utilization.
- Consult with medical and support staff about patients’ backgrounds, psychosocial functioning, and needs to support comprehensive care planning, treatment compliance, care coordination, and patient satisfaction.
- Develop treatment plans and provide individual and group clinical interventions; analyze treatment progress and outcomes.
- Document social work activity in patients’ medical records according to departmental standards.
- Participate in collaborative care rounds and other conferences with care personnel and community agencies to coordinate care and support safe transitions to community and less restrictive settings.
- Educate patients and families about medical and social work recommendations to support understanding, acceptance, and follow-through.
- Assess patient and family advocacy needs and coordinate advocacy activities in the hospital and community, emphasizing client self-determination and access to social supports and community resources.
- Provide field placement supervision and evaluation for BSW and/or MSW candidates when qualified.
- Complete case-related statistics and other reports according to departmental standards.
- Participate in hospital-wide, departmental, and community studies, projects, and trainings concerning psychosocial issues and barriers in service delivery.
- Stay current on community resources relevant to the clinical assignment and access them as needed.
- Maintain and enhance professional expertise through educational activities and training relevant to clinical responsibilities.
- Participate in quality assurance activities in accordance with department, hospital, and Joint Commission standards.
- Follow Brown University Health, hospital, and department policies and procedures, and applicable laws, regulations, and standards, to maintain a safe care environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
