Social Worker MSW

RWJBarnabas Health; Belleville (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Discounts Through Partners

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is looking for a dedicated clinical social worker in Belleville, NJ. This position requires a Master's level education, along with 2 years of experience in human services. Responsibilities include providing psychotherapeutic counseling and assessing patients' needs in an interdisciplinary team environment. Benefits include paid time off, medical and dental insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. Join us in making a difference in patients' lives with comprehensive care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in the field of human services.
• Understanding of growth and development stages for assessing patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Completing psycho-social assessments for patients.
• Providing counseling to individuals, families, or groups.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Making referrals to community agencies as needed.
• Ensuring continuity of care for patients with complex needs.

Skills

Clinical social work

Patient-centered advocacy

Psychotherapeutic counseling

Education

Masters Level Education

Tools

LSW

LCSW

LPC

Job description

Job Overview

Provides direct clinical social work services to patients and their families in an interdisciplinary team approach.

Qualifications

• Masters Level Education
• 2 years experience in the field of human services
• LSW, LCSW, and LPC

Scheduling Requirements

• Full-Time
• Evening
• 37.5 Hour Work Week

Essential Functions

• Completing initial psycho-social assessments on Intensive outpatient program patients.
• Providing psychotherapeutic counseling with individuals, family, or groups as needed.
• Providing patient-centered advocacy, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, building and maintaining relationships with internal/external resources.
• Making referrals to community agencies and entitlement programs and continuing ongoing education as needed.
• Ensures continuity of care for patients with complex post-acute needs and maximizes the patient's and family's abilities to meet the continuing needs within their social and financial framework.
• Understanding all stages of growth and development to assess each patient's age‑specific needs to provide individual treatment and care.
• Responsible for reporting identified safety issues and ensuring appropriate follow-up is necessary.

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer