Social Worker, CSW

Saint Michael's Medical Center; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Newark, NJ, is seeking a CSW Social Worker to provide essential emotional support and crisis intervention to patients and families facing challenges related to health issues. The role includes conducting psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, and ensuring thorough documentation. Candidates should have current registration as an intern with the relevant Board and preferably one year of experience in behavioral health settings. The position emphasizes teamwork and coordination of discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Provide emotional support and crisis intervention.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop Treatment Plans.
• Have at least one year of outpatient/inpatient Behavioral Health experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families with issues related to hospitalization, illness, or trauma.
• Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical records.

Skills

Emotional support

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Case management

Coordination of discharge planning

Education

Current registration as intern with Board

Job description

The CSW Social Worker provides emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling; 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.

Required qualifications:

• Current registration an intern with Board, as appropriate to education and licensing requirements.
• Minimum one (1) year Inpatient or Outpatient Behavioral Health experience preferred.

Preferred qualifications:

• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.