What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker LCSW, New Day Residential Program position at RWJBarnabas Health?
Job Overview:
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) conducts biopsychosocial assessments and reports, intakes/discharges, and individual/family/group sessions.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master's in Social Work
Preferred:
- LCADC
- Previous experience workign in the community
- One year or more of clinical work experience
Certifications and Licenses Required:
- Current NJ LCSW license
Scheduling Requirements:
- Shift working, 9:00-5pm; some evenings until 7pm
Must be available 24/7 by telephone for emergency consultations
Must be able to stay on site until 7pm at least twice per week
- FT
Essential Functions:
- Interprets nature of illness and prescribed course of treatment to patients and families
- Mentor and clinically supervises LSWs and students as per license requirements and field instruction as directed
- Actively participates in maintaining the therapeutic milieu program
- Maintains up-to-date and complete records of patient information according to established standards
- Completes accurate and timely billing documents
- Understands the payor identification process and ensures that services delivered are accurately authorized
- As a member of the multidisciplinary team, assists in reviewing and updating treatment plan
- Involves families/referral sources in all treatment endeavors as necessary
- Adheres to department s practice guidelines
- Maintains current knowledge of professional practice standards
- In collaboration with the treatment team, implements the continuing care plan
- Collaborates with Community and Trinitas based and community agencies to promote coordination and continuity of patient and family care
- Performs the psycho-social assessment which includes family dynamics and treatment needs
- Designs and implements treatment plans, including psychotherapy and evaluates and documents patient outcomes according to policy and procedure
- Recognizes the need for and implements a strength-based framework in treatment planning
- Conducts individual, family, and group treatment according to established standards/practice guidelines
- Collects and utilizes outcome data to support treatment planning/modifications
- Reviews assessment data including identified medical needs and makes appropriate and timely referral
- Performs age-specific assessments
- Uses communications appropriate to age
- Assesses age-specific safety issues
- Interprets patient data and responses
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support 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.
