Job Overview:
Provides direct clinical social work services to patients and their families in an interdisciplinary team approach.
Qualifications:
Required:
- MSW degree
- Experience with Hospital Discharge Planning.
Preferred:
- Three or more years experience in a hospital setting preferred
Certifications and Licenses Required:
- State licensure required by the NJ State board of social work examiners, Licensed social worker or licensed clinical social worker depending upon years of social work experience and clinical course work may render clinical social work services under the direct supervision of an LCSW
Scheduling Requirements:
- Flex Schedule; flexibility preferred for weekday coverage.
- Per Diem
- One Full Time weekend (Saturday/Sunday) shift a month, plus holiday coverage as needed.
Essential Functions:
- Completing initial psycho-social assessments on assigned patients
- Providing psychotherapeutic counseling with individuals, family or groups as needed
- Giving clinical consultations as needed
- Providing patient centered advocacy
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary team
- Managing complex discharge plans
- Building and maintaining relationships with internal/external resources
- Making referrals to community agencies and entitlement programs and continuing ongoing education
- Ensure continuity of care for patients with complex post acute needs and maximizes the patients and families abilities to meet the continuing needs within their social and financial framework
- Understands all stages of growth and development to assess each patient s age specific needs to provide individual treatment and care.
- Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas and medical errors.
Pay Range: $ 45.50 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.
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.