Licensed Social Worker — Team-Based Care & Discharge Planning

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Licensed Social Worker to join a multidisciplinary team providing psychosocial assessment and interventions for patients and families. The role includes treatment planning, education, and coordination of care in alignment with licensing standards and organizational competencies.

Responsibilities cover individual and group therapy, documentation, and collaboration with staff and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
• 0-3 years of total work experience in Social Work or related fields.
• Work under the supervision or guidance of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention theory and its application in a variety of settings.
• Knowledge of disease management and disease process and differential diagnosis and treatment techniques.
• Ability to work as part of a team, while building collaborative relationships.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive assessment of a patient's psychosocial needs under supervision of an LCSW and develops treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on findings and according to department policy.
• Provides effective behavioral/medical health treatment and education to patients, including assessment, psychotherapeutic counseling, or therapy (individual and/or group), and shares and interprets information to staff, families, and/or other approved agencies.
• Completes all documentation in accordance with department and hospital policy.
• Provides all services and interventions to patients in accordance with Licensure regulations defined by the governing licensing board.
• Utilizes and obtains and interprets information in terms of patient needs, knowledge of growth , development, and an understanding of the evidence- based range of treatment options for specific populations.
• Provides comprehensive case management services/assessment as warranted.
• Assess Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and provide information, education and/or referrals as appropriate to meet identified patient needs.
• Collaborates with the patient (with their consent), family, and other support persons involved in the patient's care to develop a comprehensive discharge plan that best meets the continuing care needs of the patient.
• Reassesses treatment plan on an ongoing basis , evaluates progress, revises plan when clinically indicated.
• Maintains protected patient health information as required by law, State Licensing, TJC and HMH policy.
• Assists other behavioral/medical team members in responding to emergencies.
• Has a working knowledge of various community agencies and resources and refers patients when appropriate.
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating and providing instruction/education with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Receive proper supervision as per their Licensed Board.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Computer skills

Education

MSW

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Licensed Social Worker to join a multidisciplinary team providing psychosocial assessment and interventions for patients and families. The role includes treatment planning, education, and coordination of care in alignment with licensing standards and organizational competencies.

Responsibilities cover individual and group therapy, documentation, and collaboration with staff and external agencies.