Licensed Social worker - Social Work Services

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, seeks a Social Services II to provide emotional support and counseling for Pediatrics to Older Adults, coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team. The role includes crisis intervention, information and referrals, and discharge planning.

Documentation and patient records are kept throughout the stay. Per Diem schedule, Days shift, with a competitive Total Rewards package including PTO, retirement, and health benefits.

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 or registered within 3 months of hire.
• Minimum 1 year hospital or outpatient experience with emphasis in mental health care.
• Experience with diverse populations and multiple needs (death, maternal/child, substance misuse, disability, chronic illness).
• Preferred: BCLS (AHA) certification on hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling across age groups.
• Offer information, referrals for financial assistance and supportive services.
• Perform case management, milieu management, and contribute to treatment planning and discharge planning.
• Complete documentation and maintain clinical records during length of stay.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Responsibilities

SOCIAL SERVICES II: To provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling for Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults and their significant others to cope with a multiplicity of social and emotional problems; information and referral; referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families with problems that are related to hospitalization, illness, disability or trauma. To provide case management & milieu management, complete psychosocial assessments, assist in the development and re-evaluation of Treatment Plans and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and to coordinate discharge planning. Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical record for each client during his/her length of stay.

Qualifications

• 1. Master’s Degree in Social Work related field OR
• 2. Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.
• 3. In states without required licensure, then current registration with State Board is required within 3 months of hire. In states with required licensure, license required at time of hire and must be maintained.
• 4. Minimum one (1) year hospital or Outpatient experience with emphasis in mental health care.
• 5. Experience in working with a diverse population with a wide range of problems (i.e., death and dying, maternal and child care, substance abuse, disability, chronic illness, etc.).
• 6. Current state license required upon hire and maintain current (LSW or higher required)
• Preferred qualifications:1. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.58. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf