Brown University Health
Social Worker BSW
$51K–$83K
Rhode Island Hospital · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Experience
- One year of relevant managed care activities may accompany a related-field bachelor’s degree. One year of professional experience in health care or a human service agency is preferred; managed care experience is desirable for certain Coordinator roles.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school; a bachelor’s degree in a related field may be considered with at least one year of relevant experience in managed care activities.
About the job
Assists patients and families with medically related needs by assessing circumstances, developing service plans, and coordinating hospital, community, and financial resources.
What you'll do
- Interviews patients and families, shares relevant information with hospital staff and community agencies, and develops and provides services under a service plan.
- Coordinates referrals and practical support for needs such as transportation, housing, education, and training; maintains service documentation and resource lists.
- In specialty roles, may coordinate discharge planning and placement, obtain utilization-management authorizations, conduct concurrent reviews, and address insurance denials.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the American Council on Social Work Education; a related-field bachelor’s degree may be considered with at least one year of relevant managed care activities.
- Knowledge of health care and health care delivery systems.
- Analytical skills to assess concrete needs and formulate and implement a treatment plan.
- Interpersonal skills to work effectively with patients, families, medical staff, and outside agencies.
Nice to have
- One year of professional experience in a health care setting or human service agency.
- For Coordinator positions involving utilization review, experience with managed care is desirable.
Pay
$50,523.20-$83,345.60 (base salary)
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