Early Intervention Social Worker - Per Diem - Mercer/Middlesex County, NJ

Job Title: Social Worker MSW

Location: Mountainside (MTN)

Department Name: Early Intervention Grant

Req #: 0000222863

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $66.97 - $66.97 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:

Along with other core team members, the Social Worker evaluates develops an Individual Family Service Plan for each child and provides direct services to children with delays in the areas of physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, and adaptive development. The Social Worker acts along with other team members to instruct parents to meet with other team members to plan and evaluate the program, to problem solve, discuss progress of each child and prepare a transition plan when appropriate.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• NJ Social Work License
• Valid Driver's License
• Minimum of three years of experience in child focused setting and f ield e xperience in health care of special education setting
• Sound background in normal child development
• Knowledge of the educational and therapeutic value of an early intervention for handicapped children
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organizational skills

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ Social Work License
• Valid Driver's License

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• Completes development evaluations that accurately and efficiently identify strengths and needs
• Communicates effectively with families and other team members in oral and written formats, in formal and informal situations
• Supports and enhances the familys ability to interact with their child in daily routines
• Displays competency in writing providing strategies that are appropriate, including measurable outcomes, as part of the IFSP
• Incorporates recommendations of other team and family members
• Evaluates progress on an ongoing basis
• Submits all required billing and verification logs, progress notes and productivity reports
• All paperwork is legible, accurate and adheres to codes of professional ethics and is submitted in a timely manner
• Selects and adapts appropriate activities, incorporating a variety of intervention model
• Evaluates effectiveness of methods while meeting family outcomes
• Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relation to clinical performance
• Actively contributes to improvement plans by effectively utilizing feedback
• Assists in the training of others in the EI philosophy, as well as a variety of intervention models
• Communicates job specific concerns and participates in developing solutions
• Attends and participates in weekly in service staff meeting
• Completes written work in a timely manner relevant to evaluation, IFSP development, intervention and transition summaries when appropriate
• Majority of duties require walking, sitting, standing, bending, stretching, reaching, visual acuity and ability to safely lift up to 15 pounds
• Natural environment settings including but not limited to the home and day care settings

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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.

• Retirement Plans
• 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