Job Title: Social Worker MSW

Location: Clara Maass Medical Center

Req#: 0000125854

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Department name: Behavioral Health

Job Overview:

Provides direct clinical social work services to patients and their families in an interdisciplinary team approach.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master In Social Work
• 2 years experience in the field of human services
• LSW, LCSW, and LPC

Preferred:

Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable):

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):

• 8:00 5:00
• Days
• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• Completing initial psychosocial 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.
• Ensure 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.
• Understands of all stages of growth and development to assess each patient s age specific needs to provide individual treatment and care.
• Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments and medical errors.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• 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!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer