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Director - Social Work and Behavioral Health - Belleville, NJReq #:0000195951

Category:Social Work

Status:Full-Time

Shift:Day

Facility:Clara Maass Medical Center

Department:Mental Hlth-Intensive OP Prog

Location:

Clara Maass Medical Center, 1 CLARA MAASS DRIVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109

Job Overview:

The Director of the Social Work, Behavioral Health department, will oversee the daily operations of the Inpatient Social Workers, Inpatient Adjunct Therapy Department and the Intensive Outpatient Program and ensure it meets all regulatory and safety standards. With an operational focus on the growth and development of outpatient services, the Director will collaborate with the inpatient units, PESS, and other outside referral sources, providing the gateway for patients to enter the program.

Qualifications:

Required:

+ Graduate from an accredited school of Social Work.

+ Master s Degree in Social Work Required

+ Minimum of 3 years experience in an outpatient or inpatient setting with proven Supervisory experience.

+ Successful completion of all system/facility required orientation and annual education and competency programs.

Preferred:

+ Current NJ Social Work licensure as an LCSW required with certification to provide Clinical Supervision preferred.

Scheduling Requirements:

+ FT

+ 40 hours a week

Essential Functions:

+ The Director is responsible for the oversight of the inpatient social work and adjunct therapy teams and their role in the interdisciplinary team as it relates to the care of the patients.

+ The Director is responsible for supervising the milieu and service coordination, supervising the direct care and ancillary staff, and reviewing therapy notes, discharge plans, and other documentation and data to ensure compliance with the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, DMAHS (Medicaid),The Joint Commission, and CMS.

+ Develops and maintains policies and procedures, facilitate interdisciplinary team meetings and morning huddles, take an active role in Performance Improvement and Patient Satisfaction, and maintain communication with the Medical staff inclusive of clinical director and APNs.

+ Maintains positive relationships with all customers, employee, physician, patient, visitor, and guests

+ Utilizes a variety of feedback to improve processes and services to meet and exceed customer needs

+ Uses sound employee relations practices and maintains high levels of visibility and accessibility

+ Follows though on all customer requests and inquiries in a timely fashion.

+ Contributes to improving quality services and productivity (takes the initiative to continually evaluate one s work, report problems, suggest solutions and try new ideas)

+ Effectively allocates and schedules resources.

+ Able to project and appropriately staff the unit/department to effectively function to demand.

+ Utilizes resources, both labor and non-labor to maximize efficiency and quality.

+ Adheres to budgetary guidelines and targets-proactively manages budget variances and causes.

+ Determines priorities and organizes work and time to meet them.

+ Interacts constructively , tactfully and diplomatically with others and resolves conflicts effectively

+ Evaluates the results of planned care for clinical appropriateness,

+ Evaluates the results of planned care for clinical appropriateness, effectiveness and attainment of identified patient outcomes. Manages a caseload of assigned patients in collaboration with other members of the treatment team. Documents clinical data according to agency standards and protocols.

+ Integrates department s services with the facility s primary functions.

+ Integrates department s services with the facility s primary functions. Directs patient care in a manner which ensures that standards of care are met. Directs patient care in a manner which ensures patients, significant others and associates are treated with dignity , respect and compassion.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer