Social Worker MSW

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000175906
Category: Social Work
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Department: GR-AIDS-Ryan White (Newark)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Experience working with patients/families with chronic illness, specifically HIV/AIDS preferred,
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a health care setting is ideal,
• Masters level MSW, LPC or equivalent, with active NJ licensure is preferred,

Preferred:

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS (NON-EXEMPT POSITIONS):

• 8:00 5:00
• Days
• Full-time

• Conducting routine mental health assessments, providing/facilitating services to support emotional care.
• Conducting annual depression screening, identifying individuals experiencing emotional crisis and implementing the appropriate intervention.
• Participating in multidisciplinary team treatment approach.
• Effectively documenting and communicating all relevant patient information.
• Facilitating or referring to various modalities of counseling including group therapy, trauma informed care and family counseling.
• Provide supportive medical management of HIV infected FTC clients; make referrals for medical and essential support services as appropriate.
• Participate in quality management activities; educate clients regarding treatment adherence and risk reduction.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support compliance with care and viral load suppression.
• Document all encounters in the EMR and appropriate database.