Social Worker BSW

SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of a Clinical Social Work Manager, or the designated Social Worker BSW, assists patients and families in resolving broad, medically related problems by locating and coordinating appropriate personal, hospital, community and financial resources, within a specialty service area. 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

Interviews patients and families to obtain pertinent information concerning patient and family needs in the context of family functioning.

Provides patient and family information to appropriate hospital personnel and community agencies in order to assist in resolving identified issues.

Develops a service plan and provides services to patient and family in accordance with the service plan.

Maintains appropriate documentation and statistics regarding case activity. May participate in departmental studies and projects to include planning and coordinating activities.

Maintains list of hospital and community services and resources. Maintains and enhances professional expertise through appropriate educational activities as necessary.

Assists in the resolution of practical problems of daily living and other concrete services, including transportation, housing, education and training, etc.

Arranges and coordinates connective referrals to appropriate community agencies and programs.

Functions for Social Work Coordinators who work in psychiatry or other specialty areas may also include: With the health care team, planning and executing discharge plans, including coordination of placement in a variety of settings.

Conducts activities related to Utilization Management, including, securing authorizations, concurrent reviews to ensure payment for hospitalization.

Works closely with treating physician to address insurance denials and participates in denial process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC

KNOWLEDGE

Bachelors Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the American Council on Social Work Education.

A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be considered when accompanied by at least one year of relevant experience in managed care activities. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE

One year professional experience working in health care setting or human service agency preferred.

For Coordinator positions involving utilization review activities, experience with managed care desirable.

Knowledge of health care and health care delivery systems.

Analytical skills necessary to evaluate patients' concrete needs and to formulate and implement a treatment plan.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None Pay Range:

$50,523.20•83,345.60

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:

Bradley Hospital•1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy East Providence, Rhode Island 02915

Work Type:

Monday•Friday days

Work Shift:

Day Daily Hours:

8 hours

Driving Required:

No As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University:

Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation's first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state's largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives•we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients•and for yourself. Company Location Belonging and Engagement Nursing Our Mission