Union Clin Soc Worker/BH PD

Care New England Health System • Providence, RI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Union Clinical Social Worker/Behavioral Health Clinician provides Social Work services to the hospital's patients and their families to address psycho-social, environmental and behavioral factors which impact on the healthy functioning and/or recovery of the patients and families. The incumbent functions as a member of the health care team to provide direct clinical social work services including assessment, discharge planning, and coordination of services. The incumbent provides social work services which extend into ambulatory settings as well as all areas of the hospital. The Union Clinical Social Worker develops a network of community agencies to facilitate referrals. Assists in development/implementation of department policies, programs and procedures, and participates in staff development. The incumbent must be flexible to work some nights and weekends as required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work
• License as a Clinical Social Worker (CSW) or if hired prior to 5/2/2011 a Licensed Mental Health Worker (LMHW) required
• Experience in a health care setting, hospital setting preferred.
• Knowledge of current behavioral health systems, billing, and diagnostic criteria.

Nice To Haves

• License as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) preferred.
• Experience in providing therapeutic, brief treatment and intervention techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency, individually and as part of the multidisciplinary team, in performing clinical care and assessment of all patient populations.
• Provides clinical social work services to patients/families/significant other, which include assessment, care coordination referrals, intervention, counseling, behavior therapy, and discharge planning.
• Collaborates and interacts with members of health care team and other hospital staff to coordinate services and care within the Hospital and ambulatory setting.
• Maintains required patient records, including collaboration with fiscal on billing.
• Develops and maintains network of community agencies and facilities to expand resources, facilitate patient access, and provide services in an out-patient and ambulatory setting.
• Enhances professional growth and development.
• Participates in development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures.
• Preserves and protects patients' rights to confidentiality.
• Performs other job-related duties as required or requested including being flexible for on-call nights and weekend coverages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level