Caregiver Counselor (Per Diem Day), Toms River, NJ

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000165021
Category: Social Work
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Community Medical Center
Department: Lighthouse

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• LCSW with at least 1 year experience in health care or LSW under the supervision of an LCSW

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Day Shift
• Per Diem Scheduling

Essential Functions:

• Assesses and evaluates each caregiver’s personal history and that of the person being cared for
• Completes all system mandatory modules for employees
• Individualizes a care plan based on evaluation of all aspects of a client’s current needs for support and referral to appropriate agencies for assistance
• Promotes program services to all health care providers in Ocean County
• Properly records all elements of visit on client’s chart
• Research any new resources for caregivers in Ocean County,
• Schedules appointments at convenient times for the client, including time for phone session if unable to come to center
• Provides psychoeducation on disease process and behavioral changes
• Counseling to develop and enhance coping skills, communication techniques, and advocacy skills
• Counseling for care planning and decision-making
• Facilitates weekly Caregivers Support Group,
• Appropriately records all information on clients seen for monthly/quarterly grant reports
• Performs other duties as required by the department

• Assesses and evaluates each caregiver’s personal history and that of the person being cared for
• Completes all system mandatory modules for employees
• Individualizes a care plan based on evaluation of all aspects of a client’s current needs for support and referral to appropriate agencies for assistance
• Promotes program services to all health care providers in Ocean County
• Properly records all elements of visit on client’s chart
• Research any new resources for caregivers in Ocean County,
• Schedules appointments at convenient times for the client, including time for phone session if unable to come to center
• Provides psychoeducation on disease process and behavioral changes
• Counseling to develop and enhance coping skills, communication techniques, and advocacy skills
• Counseling for care planning and decision-making
• Facilitates weekly Caregivers Support Group,
• Appropriately records all information on clients seen for monthly/quarterly grant reports
• Performs other duties as required by the departmen