Social Worker MSW

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000169466
Category: Social Work
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJ New Brunswick
Department: Case Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work with an MSW Masters in Social Work degree
• State licensure required by the NJ State Board of Social Work examiners
• Licenses 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

Preferred:

• Case Management certification preferred
• One or more years of experience in an acute hospital setting is preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

• This is a full-time position (40 hours/week), four 10 hour shifts.

• The Social Worker provides direct clinical social work services to patients and their families in an interdisciplinary team approach
• 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
• The Social Worker ensures 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
• The social worker demonstrates understanding of all stages of growth and development to assess each patient s age specific needs to provide individual treatment and care.
  At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
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• 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!