Social Worker, Pediatric Psychiatry, Full-time Day shift

Valley Health System; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision discount (Full/|

Life Insurance & AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Center Membership Discount

Childcare Discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System in Paramus, NJ seeks a licensed social worker to engage child/adolescent patients and families with emotional and behavioral difficulties through counseling, education, and therapy. The role involves coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team and community resources.

Requires Master of Social Work (MSW) and NJ LCSW/LICSW; strong documentation in EMR, clear communication, and robust time management are essential to support patients with diverse needs across acute and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or equivalent from an accredited program.
• NJ Social Work License required; MSW and LCSW/LICSW preferred.
• Strong communication, documentation, and time management skills.
• Ability to work with child/adolescent patients and families in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Engage child/adolescent patients and their families in counseling and therapy.
• Provide education and therapeutic services to address emotional and behavioral difficulties.
• Coordinate care and communicate with multidisciplinary team and community resources.

Skills

MSW/LCSW license

Oral & written communication

Group process skills

Documentation in EMR

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Stress management

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

To engage child/adolescent patients and their families with difficulties in emotions and behaviors by identifying problems, promoting strengths, and addressing weakness. To engage in counseling, education and therapy with children/adolescents and their families. To coordinate care and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team and community resources.

EDUCATION:

Master’s degree in social work or equivalent from an accredited program.

EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience providing family and individual therapy preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

New Jersey Social Work License required. MSW and LCSW required. Effective group process skills. Effective oral and written communication skills to express ideas clearly. Effective listening skills. Ability to efficiently document using an Electronic Medical/Health Record in a timely manner. Ability to pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. Ability to follow-through using appropriate channels of communication. Ability to pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. Ability to function competently in stressful situations and the changing work environment related to changing patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes. Ability to work cooperatively with patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members (i.e. , physicians, Rehab, Respiratory, DI, Lab, etc.). Ability to utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations. Ability to use effective analytical and critical thinking skills to problem-solve.

Job Location

Paramus 140 E Ridgewood Ave

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range:

$39.33 - $49.16 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.