Social Worker I (CSW)

Saint Michael's Medical Center; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark, NJ seeks a behavioral health practitioner to provide emotional support and crisis intervention for patients and families. You will coordinate referrals, information, and psychosocial assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include case/milieu management, treatment plan development, discharge planning, and thorough documentation of care during hospitalization or treatment stay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in social work, marriage and family therapy or related field.
• Current registration or internship with the relevant board.
• Behavioral health experience and maintenance of credentials as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling; information and referral to patients and families.
• Case management, milieu management, psychosocial assessments, and treatment plan development.
• Coordinate discharge planning and document care in the clinical record.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work / Marriage and Family Therapy or related

Masters in Psychology / Social Work / Marriage and Family Therapy / Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or related

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.

The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com .

Responsibilities

To provide 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related required.
• Current registration an intern with Board., as appropriate to education and licensing requirements.
• Behavior Violence Prevention within 3 months of hire and maintain current annually.
• Minimum one (1) year Inpatient l or Outpatient Behavioral Health experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.
• Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Clinical Councilor or related field, Preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Michaels Medical Center offers competitive compensation and the current compensation range for this role is $27.76 to $32.16. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status. 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