Pediatric Behavioral Health LCSW — Hospital Team

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team in New Jersey. The role focuses on psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and delivering evidence-based behavioral health interventions to patients and families.

The position emphasizes collaboration with medical staff, support for discharge planning, and adherence to licensure requirements. Competitive benefits are provided as part of a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• MSW required with licensure as a Social Worker.
• Minimum of 2 years post-licensure experience.
• Ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention theory and treatment techniques.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide behavioral health interventions including individual and group therapy.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner according to policy.
• Assess Social Determinants of Health and provide referrals as needed.
• Collaborate with patients, families and care teams to plan discharge.

Skills

MSW

Psychosocial assessments

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office / Google Suite

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team in New Jersey. The role focuses on psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and delivering evidence-based behavioral health interventions to patients and families.

The position emphasizes collaboration with medical staff, support for discharge planning, and adherence to licensure requirements. Competitive benefits are provided as part of a comprehensive rewards package.