Social Worker MSW

Job Title: Social Worker MSW

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Req#: 0000175906

Status: Full-time

Shift: Day

Department name: GR-AIDS-Ryan White

Job Overview:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Interviewing clients to assess spectrum of needs, providing treatment adherence counseling to facilitate long term retention in care and to promote improved compliance with medication therapies.

In collaboration with the medical team, tracking and interpreting lab results for patients, providing referrals to community based ancillary services as needed, documenting and monitoring linkage outcomes, completing annual social service needs assessments on each patient to develop individualized treatment plans and to identify and eliminate or reduce client barriers to care.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Experience working with patients/families with chronic illness, specifically HIV/AIDS preferred,
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a health care setting is ideal,
• Masters level MSW, LPC or equivalent, with active NJ licensure is preferred,

Preferred:

Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable):

• N/A.

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):

• 8:00 5:00
• Days
• Full-time

Essential Functions:

• Conducting routine mental health assessments, providing/facilitating services to support emotional care.
• Conducting annual depression screening, identifying individuals experiencing emotional crisis and implementing the appropriate intervention.
• Participating in multidisciplinary team treatment approach.
• Effectively documenting and communicating all relevant patient information.
• Facilitating or referring to various modalities of counseling including group therapy, trauma informed care and family counseling.
• Provide supportive medical management of HIV infected FTC clients; make referrals for medical and essential support services as appropriate.
• Participate in quality management activities; educate clients regarding treatment adherence and risk reduction.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support compliance with care and viral load suppression.
• Document all encounters in the EMR and appropriate database.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• 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!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer