Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Neurology

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join our onsite hospital team in New Jersey. The role involves treating patients with diverse behavioral health needs, providing psychosocial interventions, and coordinating care within a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Requirements include a Master's in Social Work (MSW), 2+ years post-licensure, and NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Strong assessment, planning, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• MSW required with ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Minimum of 2 years of post-licensure work experience.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention theory and disease management.
• Ability to work in a team and build collaborative relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills (MS Office/Google Suite).

Responsibilities

• Treat patients using various modalities as part of the clinical team.
• Provide psychosocial interventions for patients and families.
• Develop treatment plans and coordinate care with multidisciplinary staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Follow-through

Clinical assessment

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)

NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker treats patients by utilizing a variety of modalities as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical treatment team. Also provides psychological/social interventions that support patients and families relating to behavioral health, levels of care, hospitalization, disease and illness and wellness and recovery.

Knowledge of Neurology and experience in doing therapy needs for patients is strongly preferred.

This position is fully onsite.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Minimum of 2 years of post-licensure work experience.
• Ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention theory, its application in a variety of settings, as well as knowledge of disease management and disease process and differential diagnoses, and treatment techniques.
• Ability to work as part of a team, while building collaborative relationships.
• Must possess excellent follow through and attention to detail.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Ability to provide guidance/mentorship to other team members.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker.