Social Worker - Hamilton, NJ

Job Title:Social Worker LCSW

Location:RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department Name:Case Management

Req #:0000205457

Status:per hour

Shift:Day

Pay Range: $37.50 - $47.21, per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The Compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview :

The Social Worker collaborates with members of the healthcare team to facilitate the progression of the patient's treatment and discharge plan. This position incorporates assessment, care coordination, and education of the patient/caregiver/healthcare team to reach appropriate goals from hospitalization and post-hospitalization care. The Social Worker provides direct clinical social work services to patients and their families in an interdisciplinary team approach. The Social Worker ensures continuity of care for patients with complex post-acute needs and maximizes the patients' and families' abilities to meet the continuing needs within their social and financial framework.

Qualifications :

Required :

• Graduation from an accredited graduate school of Social Work with an MSW (Master’s in Social Work) degree
• One or more years of experience in an inpatient acute hospital setting

Preferred :

• Case Management certification

Certifications and Licenses Required :

• State licensure required by the NJ State board of social work examiners
• Licensed social worker (LSW) or licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) depending upon years of social work experience and clinical course work

Scheduling Requirements :

• Day Shift
• Per Diem
• Requires one weekend a month minimum

Essential Functions :

• Complete initial psycho-social assessments on assigned patients, providing psychotherapeutic counseling with individuals, family or groups as needed, giving clinical consultations as needed, providing patient-centered advocacy, collaborating with interdisciplinary team, managing complex discharge plans, building and maintaining relationships with internal/external resources, making referrals to community agencies and entitlement programs, and continuing ongoing education
• Formulates comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify the psychosocial/behavioral problems for implementation of treatment plans
• Participates in ongoing case conferencing with focus on psychotherapeutic advocacy, clinical goals, and treatment planning
• Provides crisis interventions for patients and their family members/significant others/PCGs
• Provides psychosocial counseling to patients and family members/significant others/PCGs to assist in adapting to illness, diagnoses, and discharge
• Arranges for placement of patients in inpatient psychiatric units or intensive outpatient mental health and/or substance abuse programs
• Provides assistance to patients and family members in locating outpatient resources
• Assessing/considering the patient's cultural and religious practices, emotional barriers, desire and motivation to learn, physical and cognitive limitations and language barriers
• Documenting findings on the Social Worker assessment form; documenting and communicating information to multidisciplinary team in order to coordinate and maximize care; documenting in medical records according to department and hospital standards
• Developing a discharge plan, in collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team that will provide maximum benefit for each patient
• Consulting/conferring with physicians and medical center staff regarding the patient's medical situation, his/her psychological adjustment to illness/disability and/or continuing care needs
• Making appropriate referrals to DCPP, Adult Protective Services, and other agencies as necessary
• Assisting with transfer or discharge of patient to another level of care or setting based on patient's assessed needs and hospital's capacity to provide care
• Notifying supervisor/manager, in a timely manner, of difficult discharge placement concerns
• Collaborating with Risk Management and legal staff on guardianship/other legal issues to prevent discharge delays
• Accurately completing all transfer and discharge summary form
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits and Perks :

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer