MH Social Worker

Position Overview

MH Social Worker at Brown University Health

• Ensures patient dignity and respects patient rights and values.
• Operates within ethical and compliance standards.
• Ensures all regulatory standards and requirements are met (DMH, DPH, CMS, Joint Commission, etc.).
• Participates in the assessment of potential admissions to the Geri Psych Unit, facilitating decisions in a timely manner.
• Able to assess and reassess the needs of the patient.
• Properly documents assessments.
• Communicates the needs of patients effectively.
• Completes psychosocial evaluations on assigned patients in a timely fashion.
• Displays good interviewing, diagnostic, and report‑writing skills.
• Conducts therapies in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs.
• Provides efficient discharge planning throughout the treatment process.
• Completes progress notes and assessments according to program procedures.
• Completes individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Acts as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Conducts individual psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displaying good theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and good treatment technique.
• Conducts family therapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displaying good theoretical knowledge of family therapy principles and good treatment technique.
• Conducts group therapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group therapy principles and good group therapy technique.
• Engages in timely, efficient discharge planning and works in close conjunction with patient, family, nursing staff, and attending physician.
• Has good knowledge of referral/placement process and available community resources.
• Functions cooperatively as a member of the treatment team and provides ongoing education to patient and family as needed.
• Conducts educational group sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of subject matter and effective communication skills in presenting material.
• Communicates effectively with families and agencies, conveying a positive, professional image.
• Provides resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment.
• Actively involved in measuring patient performance and communicates results and trends to supervisor.
• Provides feedback to supervisor on ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
• Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process.
• Actively participates in department processes as required.
• Brings significant issues related to program functioning to the Program Director's attention.
• Utilizes feedback regarding performance and uses supervision to improve performance.
• Ensures facility is safe and reports deficiencies to supervisor.
• Completes all required competencies per program regulations and attends all in‑services, seminars, etc. to promote learning.
• Keeps current on CEU requirements to maintain licensure status.
• Completes work assignments within an acceptable time frame, using time and resources to the best possible advantage.
• Develops and maintains efficient working relationships and is reliable in respect to attendance.
• Recognizes the importance of team efforts and partners with others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Is part of a team effort to ensure quality services and offers creative solutions or alternatives to issues or concerns.
• Produces quality results and continually strives to improve the quality of work.
• Accepts responsibility for all work performed and takes appropriate corrective action as needed.
• Follows all hospital and corporate‑wide policies and procedures.

• Two years' experience in the clinical psychiatric setting required (five years preferred), with prior experience in Geriatric Psychiatry preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to function in a fast‑paced environment.
• Understanding of Joint Commission standards related to the Continuum of Care;
  Patient Rights and Organizational Ethics;
  Education of Patients and Family;
  Management of Information;
  Infection Surveillance;
  Prevention and Control;
  Care…