Social Worker Licensed

RWJBarnabas Health; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) at New Point Campus within the Adult Psychiatry department. The role focuses on clinical interventions, discharge planning, and family psychoeducation in a multidisciplinary behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities include biopsychosocial assessments, evidence-based psychotherapy, care coordination, and meticulous clinical documentation. A strong emphasis on collaboration with nurses, physicians, and community agencies supports safe,

Qualifications

• MSW degree required from an accredited program.
• Active NJ Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in good standing required.
• 2+ years post-graduate clinical social work in behavioral health/psychiatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Biopsychosocial intakes & assessments to define treatment plans.
• Evidence-based psychotherapy and crisis-focused treatment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for treatment planning.

Skills

Biopsychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Documentation

Education

MSW or related field

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker Licensed

Location: NEW POINT CAMPUS

Department Name: Adult Psych (AP)

Req #: 0000268862

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $38.47 - $47.45 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our behavioral health support teams operate at the heart of a compassionate, multidisciplinary environment dedicated to transforming the patient experience. Joining our team means becoming part of a premier academic healthcare network that values teamwork, excellence, and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality, safe clinical services across our communities. We are seeking a dedicated Licensed Social Worker (LSW) to provide comprehensive clinical interventions within our behavioral health services. If you are an empathetic advocate eager to combine evidence-based therapy with structured discharge planning, we invite you to build a rewarding career on our psychiatric care team.

A Typical Day

As a Licensed Social Worker, a typical day might include the following:

• Biopsychosocial Intakes & Assessments: Assessing patient needs through clinical interviews, thorough chart/history reviews, and detailed psychosocial assessments to define initial and revised treatment plans.
• Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Formulating and executing crisis-oriented individual treatment, cognitive behavioral interventions, and specialized group or family psychotherapy sessions aimed at achieving patient goals.
• Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning: Collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary care team to integrate clinical assessment data into comprehensive, actionable treatment plans.
• Care Coordination & Discharge Navigation: Developing and implementing strategic discharge plans, coordinating hospital-to-hospital transfers, and partnering with external community agencies to ensure a seamless post-acute continuity of care.
• Family Support & Psychoeducation: Interpreting the nature of illnesses and prescribed courses of treatment to patients and families, facilitating family conferences, and delivering professional psychoeducational programming.
• Clinical Documentation Excellence: Maintaining legally compliant, precise documentation regarding patient assessments, active treatment protocols, milestones, outcomes, and after-care plans in the medical record.

This Role Might Be For You If:

• You are deeply passionate about creating a welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for psychiatric patients and their families.
• You excel under pressure, maintain an exceptional professional demeanor, and stay current on acute crisis intervention, safety protocols, and psychiatric de-escalation practices.
• You take operational pride in documentation excellence, ensuring progress notes and treatment milestones are thoroughly logged in compliance with regulatory and facility guidelines.
• You thrive in a highly collaborative team framework alongside nurses, physicians, program directors, and supportive social service agencies.
• You believe that true clinical healing, short length-of-stay optimization, and long-term stabilization are strengthened through empathy, open communication, and active coaching.

To Be Considered:

• Education: Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) or a closely related human services graduate field from an accredited institutional program is required.
• Licensure: An active state board license as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in good standing in the State of New Jersey is strictly required.
• Experience: Prior post-graduate clinical social work experience working directly within a behavioral health, substance abuse, or psychiatric treatment setting is required. Two (2) years of experience as an LSW is highly preferred.