Social Worker BSW

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Summary:
Under the supervision of the Director of Access at Bradley Hospital and the Director of Lifespan�s Pediatric Behavioral Health Emergency Services (LPBHES) and within hospital and department policies and procedures assists with answering the Kids� Link hotline and either offer appropriate resources or triage youth needing a crisis assessment to the most appropriate location.

 

Responsibilities:


Lifespan employees are expected to embrace Lifespan's mission of "Delivering health with care" and successfully role model Lifespan's values of Compassion Accountability Respect and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients customers and one another.

Provides 40 hours per week of phone coverage and care coordination for youth referred to LPBHES.

Provides clinical service consistent with best practices in empirically based assessment and care for children and families.

Demonstrates professional conduct which exemplifies the NASW Code of Ethics.

Participates in program related  meetings including but not limited to: staff meetings clinical conferences community meetings and in-services.

Completes documentation within Lifechart according to established policies and procedures.

Carries out responsibilities relating to Department of Social work including but not limited to attending social work staff meetings meeting requirements for reappointment and privileging and participating in staff development activities.

Attends group clinical supervision as arranged by the Social Work Department manager and pursues professional development.

Attends individual supervision with Access Supervisor and/or Director of Access.

Observes all hospital policies rules and regulations and all policies and procedures of the Social Work Department.

May participate in research or other specialized activities as arranged with the Director of LPBHES

Other duties as assigned by Director of LPBHES or Director of Access.

 

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

BSW from an accredited school of Social Work.

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to child and adolescent patients with consideration of human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE:

Relevant case management experience required.  

Demonstrated ability to interact professionally both on the phone and with colleagues.


INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Performs independently within department policies and practices.  Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.





SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

 

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status.   Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

 

Location: Bradley Hospital USA:RI:East Providence

 

Work Type: Full Time

 

Shift: Shift 1

 

Union: Non-Union

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