Social Worker MSW

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000173383
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Clara Maass Medical Center
Department: Case Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work with an MSW (master s in social work) degree.
• 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).
• Three or more years experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs.

Preferred:

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS (NON-EXEMPT POSITIONS):

• 8:00 5:00
• Days
• Per Diem

• Accurately documents in MIDAS+ ongoing social work services and reassessment reflecting patient s level of functioning, identification of support networks, development of problems or needs and discharge planning.
• Assists with initial assessment on bio-ethics case consultation and ongoing end-of-life intervention as necessary.
• Attends educational activities to keep current with social work practice and to maintain required state licensure or certification.
• Consults on a regular basis with the interdisciplinary team concerning social work intervention and attends interdisciplinary team rounds to provide feedback on social work issues and activities to help ensure a safe and timely discharge.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of crisis intervention theory and effectively assists patient/family in defining the crisis situation and establishing a sense of temporary equilibrium.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of medical terminology, acute and chronic illnesses and related processes, and understands the impact on the patients bio-psychosocial systems, length of stay and individual care.
• Demonstrates a working theoretical knowledge of human behavior and develops an appropriate social work intervention plan that addresses the patient s age specific needs.
• Demonstrates skills as a patient-centered advocate, change agent, facilitator, mediator and problem solver depending on the patient/family needs.
• Identifies and collaborates with legal staff, Director of Case Management and Risk Management on issues of: incompetence, guardianship, abuse, neglect and guarantor decisions.
• Provides information to patients, families and interdisciplinary team members regarding available community resources and other post hospitalization options and make referrals in accordance with patient choice needs. Responds to referral sources in a timely manner.