Social Worker Licensed, Child Adolescent Psych

Job Title: Social Worker Licensed

Location: New Point Campus

Department Name: Child Adol Psych

Req #: 0000211650

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $36.48 - $46.50 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 Licensed Social Worker (LSW) will provide treatment, social work services and complex discharge planning needs on the Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Unit.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's of Social Work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working with multiple tasks simultaneously
• Expert critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivation
• Can break down barriers, organization and time management skills

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ Licensed Social Worker

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, 8:00—4:30pm
• Monday-Friday, with 1 Sunday per month. When working a Sunday, there will be a day off during the week.
• FT

Essential Functions:

• Conduct biopsychosocial for all patients, engage families and/or community support services to assess patients' psychological, social, environmental and financial status and meet identified needs
• Develop treatment plans with patients and the our interdisciplinary team
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team planning rounds to assess discharge planning needs, identify problems and communicate on-going interventions
• Educate and engage patients and/or families about treatment, discharge planning, patient needs, as well as availability and eligibility criteria for programs/services benefits to meet those needs,
• Creatively negotiate, coordinate, and advocate community based service to assure the highest level of needed supports, continuation of care and wrap around services,
• Document in the Medical Record all assessments, reassessments and interventions to enhance multidisciplinary communications, as well as, to meet all regulatory and reimbursement standards
• Attends appropriate Social Work conferences/workshops to maintain CEUs and license specific requirements

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
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care 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