• Social Worker, Per Diem

    RWJBarnabas Health (Jersey City, NJ)


    Social Worker, Per DiemReq #:0000203673

     

    Category:Social Work

     

    Status:Per Diem

     

    Shift:Day

     

    Facility:Jersey City Medical Center

    Department:Mental Health Unit-Open Unit

    Salary:$43.59 per hour

    Location:

    Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey CIty, NJ 07302

     

    Job Title:PD Social Worker

     

    Department Name:Mental Health Unit-Open Unit

     

    Req #:0000203673

     

    Status:Hourly

     

    Shift:Day

     

    Salary Range: $43.59 - $43.59, Hourly

    Pay Transparency:

    The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work,

     

    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,

    Job Overview:

    Delivers direct clinical services such as Individual, Group, or Family Psychotherapy, couple counseling, crisis intervention, case management, outreach services, and serves as a metal health consultant.

    Qualifications:

    Required:

    + Masters Degree in Social Work

    Preferred:

    + Three or more years experience in a hospital setting preferred

    Certifications and Licenses Required:

    + NJ Licensure as LSW, LAC, LCSW or LPC

    + State licensure required by the NJ State board of social work examiners Licensed social worker (LSW) or licensed clinical social worker (LCSW).

    + Depending upon years of social work experience and clinical course work (LSW may render clinical social work services under the direct supervision of an LCSW)

    Scheduling Requirements:

    + Flex Schedule

    + Weekday and Weekend availability preferred

    Essential Functions:

    + Service delivery reflects all relevant age/developmental considerations.

    + Develops comprehensive history on the patient, including psychosocial development, current functioning, presenting problem, and history of treatment, through interviews with the patient, family and/or significant others.

    + Develops written, comprehensive, psychosocial assessments based on the patient s history and relative to the presenting problem(s), reflecting age/developmental considerations.

    + Responsible for development, implementation, monitoring, and documentation, in a timely fashion of initial interdisciplinary treatment plan.

    + Responsible for development, implementation, monitoring, and documentation, in a timely fashion of comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment plans.

    + Consults with psychiatrist, program director, nursing personnel and other staff as needed for patient care.

    + Delivers therapeutic services identified in the treatment plan which may include one or more of the following: individual, group, family psychotherapy, couple counseling, crisis intervention, screening, outreach.

    + Responsible for providing case management services to clients when indicated in the treatment plan including: information, referral, linking, advocacy, planning, monitoring, and follow-up.

    + Responsible for maintenance of assigned patient charts, ensuring all necessary documentation is present within established time frames.

    + Terminates with assigned patients as per the treatment plan, ensures appropriate termination, follow-up, and timely documentation.

    + Presents closed MR's to supervisor on time and fully compliant. When indicated, provides crisis/scheduled outreach services.

    + When indicated, participates in scheduled evening/weekend programming, conducts therapeutic activities offsite, organizes and accompanies clients on field trips.

    + Participates in crisis management response per program's protocols for clients dangerous to self/others/property.

    + Attends weekly supervision.

    + Takes acting role in learning.

    + Participates/presents in case conferences.

    + Participates in departmental clinical, administrative meetings, and Grand Rounds.

    + Takes responsibility for professional growth and development through on-going participation in educational programs on-site and off-site.

    + Maintains established departmental/hospital policies and procedures/objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

    + Meets assigned productivity requirements.

    + Completes charge tickets as assigned, meeting program policy for timeliness.

    + Provides data on services to supervisor on time as required.

    + Where assigned uses computer to enter data, schedule appointments, and coordinate care.

    + Meets customer satisfaction goals.

     

    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.

     

    RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer