Social Worker MSW

Job Overview:

RWJBH Behavioral Health Center is seeking a MSW/LSW to work in the inpatient units providing psychosocial assessments, group therapy, treatment planning, and discharge planning to adult patients who are experiencing behavioral health issues. The candidate will be a member of an interdisciplinary team including Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, and Adjunct Therapist.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university

Preferred:

• Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Licensed by the New Jersey Board of Social Workers

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Monday - Friday
• Full-Time

Essential Functions:

• Provides family counseling session whenever possible or clinically indicated
• Participates in monthly Social Work meetings with the Director of Inpatient Social Services
• Participates in and assists in the development of the interdisciplinary treatment planning process
• Short term counseling; to assist patient in identifying adaptive means of coping through individual and group therapy
• Reviews discharge planning options and evaluates alternatives with patient and their significant others to enhance their acceptance of plans
• Establishes rapport with family or significant other whenever possible or clinically indicated
• Involve patient s family or significant other in formulator
• Implements the policies and procedures of the Behavioral Health facility
• Performs interventions in accordance with current policy and procedure
• Safety guidelines and infection control principles
• Facilitates access to community agencies by providing referrals and information to patients
• Their significant others, community agencies and other community members advocating for patients when necessary
• Intervenes with patients and their significant others to enhance their intervenes with patients and their significant others to enhance their ability to cope with mental illness,
• Hospitalization; post-hospital care needs, and lifestyle changes
• Assesses patient's psychological social, medical and substance abuse issues through direct patient interview or interview/ contact with patients' significant others with respect to their current needs to establish appropriate post-program care plans and any services that may be necessary while patient is in treatment
• Other duties as assigned

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
• Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 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.