SOCIAL SERVICE CLINICIAN FT D3C

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.

Service Standards: Consistently adheres to Butler Hospital service standards

Demonstrates behavior, which exemplifies the NASW Code of Ethics to ensure quality of care and promote positive department relations. 

Under the supervision of a social worker licensed by the state of RI, 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.

In collaboration with the team, contributes to defining the need for further psychosocial assessments and services to be performed under the direction of or with the doctor.

Implements assigned interventions relative to education and planning treatment goals.

Completes appropriate documentation in a timely fashion.

Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and maintenance of skills for self and other care planning staff.

In collaboration with treatment team, performs utilization review functions and serves as the primary liaison with ERO's.

Observes relevant hospital and departmental policies and procedures including risk management, infection control and safety.

Education: BA/BS/BSW or MA/MS/MSW

Training and Experience: Training or experience in a psychiatric facility is helpful but not absolutely necessary.
Training and/or experience relevant to the specific population served is necessary for care planners with primary assignments to specialty units or continuing Education/In-service in that area will be required

Special Qualifications: Interest in and commitment to the programs at Butler 
Hospital and the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University

Physical and Mental: Able to do a moderate amount of walking and tolerate the 
stress and multiple demands of working in a fast-paced environment dealing with a multidisciplinary staff and difficult patient population.

Schedule: 40/80 Monday - Friday

Position will be on D3C/ unit info:

This unit will focus on providing specialized treatment for our patients with unique and complex needs. In addition to patients with psychotic and mood disorders, patients treated on this unit will include those with severe behavioral disturbances and patients who are intellectually and developmentally disabled.

Care New England Health System (CNE)and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

Americans with Disability Act Statement : External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement : Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement : Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.