Specialist (LSW/LCSW), Gambling Disorders

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000163498
Category: Social Work
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Gambling Disorder Grant

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Master s degree in Social Work or Counseling
• Experience with NJSAMS
• One year of experience working in the addictions field
• All new hires who are in recovery must attest to having one year of sobriety and abstinence and are required to sign an Affidavit of Recovery
• Must comply with TRMC paid state-level criminal history record background check supported by fingerprint check prior to hire

Preferred:

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shift working, 8-4pm
• Monday-Friday
• FT

• Conducts substance abuse and mental health intakes for DSRIP patients who agree to treatment
• Runs group therapy sessions
• Provides individual treatment for patients and families
• Completes clinical notes, treatment plans and discharge summaries according to established policies and procedures
• Facilitates linkages/case-management for patients on clinician s caseload
• Communicates with referral agencies, at a minimum, every month using a schedule of monthly call list
• Completes weekly DSRIP data report on patient outcomes
• Completes satisfaction surveys with patients receiving treatment at TRMC
• Conducts field outreach with TRMC van to patient s homes, local shelters and/or bus/train stations when necessary
• Facilitate groups specific to gambling
• Carries a caseload of any individuals identified at Intake to have a gambling disorder
• Clinically conducts individual sessions to directly focus on addressing gambling disorder diagnosis
• Completes intakes as scheduled
• Attends weekly clinical team and monthly unit meetings
• Provides coverage when necessary for program director