Hospital Social Worker - Per Diem, Pediatrics & Family Care

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, is seeking a Social Services II to provide emotional support, crisis intervention, counseling, and discharge planning for Pediatrics through Older Adults.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, complete psychosocial assessments, and aid in treatment plan development and re-evaluation. This Per Diem, Days shift role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field required.
• Current state license required upon hire and maintained; LSW or higher preferred.
• Minimum one year hospital or outpatient experience with emphasis in mental health care.
• Experience working with a diverse population with a wide range of problems (death and dying, maternal and child care, substance abuse, disability, chronic illness, etc.).
• Preferred: Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling for Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults and their significant others.
• Perform case management and milieu management; complete psychosocial assessments; develop and re-evaluate Treatment Plans; coordinate discharge planning; document and maintain clinical records.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Case management

Milieu management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field

Job description

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, is seeking a Social Services II to provide emotional support, crisis intervention, counseling, and discharge planning for Pediatrics through Older Adults.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, complete psychosocial assessments, and aid in treatment plan development and re-evaluation. This Per Diem, Days shift role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care.