Social Worker LCSW
RWJBarnabas Health, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
Job Title: Social Worker LCSW
Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick
Department Name: Case Management
Req #: 0000245704
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $49.28 - $49.28 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
The Social Worker collaborates with members of the healthcare team to facilitate the progression of the patient's treatment and discharge plan. This position incorporates assessment, care coordination, and education of the patient/caregiver/healthcare team to reach appropriate goals from hospitalization and post-hospitalization care.
Responsibilities
Formulates comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify the psychosocial/behavioral problems for implementation of treatment plans.
Participates in ongoing case conferencing with focus on psychotherapeutic advocacy, clinical goals, and treatment planning.
Provides crisis interventions for patients and their family members/significant others/PCGs.
Provides psychosocial counseling to patients and family members/significant others/PCGs to assist in adapting to illness, diagnoses, and discharge.
Arranges for placement of patients in inpatient psychiatric units or intensive outpatient mental health and/or substance abuse programs.
Provides assistance to patients and family members in locating outpatient resources.
Assessing/considering the patient's cultural and religious practices, emotional barriers, desire and motivation to learn, physical and cognitive limitations and language barriers.
Documenting findings on the Social Worker assessment form; documenting and communicating information to multidisciplinary team in order to coordinate and maximize care; documenting in medical records according to department and hospital standards.
Developing a discharge plan, in collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team that will provide maximum benefit for each patient.
Consulting/conferring with physicians and medical center staff regarding the patient's medical situation, his/her psychological adjustment to illness/disability and/or continuing care needs.
Making appropriate referrals to DCPP, Adult Protective Services, and other agencies as necessary.
Assisting with transfer or discharge of patient to another level of care or setting based on patient's assessed needs and hospital's capacity to provide care.
Notifying supervisor/manager, in a timely manner, of difficult discharge placement concerns.
Collaborating with Risk Management and legal staff on guardianship/other legal issues to prevent discharge delays.
Accurately completing all transfer and discharge summary form.
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work with an MSW (Masters in Social Work) degree.
State licensure required by the NJ State Board of Social Work examiners.
Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW).
Case Management certification preferred.
One (1) or more years of experience in an acute hospital setting is preferred.
Physical Demands
Extensive walking and talking. Mental demands include regularly dealing with the dying and seriously ill patients and their families. May be required to assist in the delivery of DME to patients rooms, including walkers, commodes, oxygen concentrators/portable tanks.
Benefits
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!
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick
Department Name: Case Management
Req #: 0000245704
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $49.28 - $49.28 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
The Social Worker collaborates with members of the healthcare team to facilitate the progression of the patient's treatment and discharge plan. This position incorporates assessment, care coordination, and education of the patient/caregiver/healthcare team to reach appropriate goals from hospitalization and post-hospitalization care.
Responsibilities
Formulates comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify the psychosocial/behavioral problems for implementation of treatment plans.
Participates in ongoing case conferencing with focus on psychotherapeutic advocacy, clinical goals, and treatment planning.
Provides crisis interventions for patients and their family members/significant others/PCGs.
Provides psychosocial counseling to patients and family members/significant others/PCGs to assist in adapting to illness, diagnoses, and discharge.
Arranges for placement of patients in inpatient psychiatric units or intensive outpatient mental health and/or substance abuse programs.
Provides assistance to patients and family members in locating outpatient resources.
Assessing/considering the patient's cultural and religious practices, emotional barriers, desire and motivation to learn, physical and cognitive limitations and language barriers.
Documenting findings on the Social Worker assessment form; documenting and communicating information to multidisciplinary team in order to coordinate and maximize care; documenting in medical records according to department and hospital standards.
Developing a discharge plan, in collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team that will provide maximum benefit for each patient.
Consulting/conferring with physicians and medical center staff regarding the patient's medical situation, his/her psychological adjustment to illness/disability and/or continuing care needs.
Making appropriate referrals to DCPP, Adult Protective Services, and other agencies as necessary.
Assisting with transfer or discharge of patient to another level of care or setting based on patient's assessed needs and hospital's capacity to provide care.
Notifying supervisor/manager, in a timely manner, of difficult discharge placement concerns.
Collaborating with Risk Management and legal staff on guardianship/other legal issues to prevent discharge delays.
Accurately completing all transfer and discharge summary form.
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work with an MSW (Masters in Social Work) degree.
State licensure required by the NJ State Board of Social Work examiners.
Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW).
Case Management certification preferred.
One (1) or more years of experience in an acute hospital setting is preferred.
Physical Demands
Extensive walking and talking. Mental demands include regularly dealing with the dying and seriously ill patients and their families. May be required to assist in the delivery of DME to patients rooms, including walkers, commodes, oxygen concentrators/portable tanks.
Benefits
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!
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
#J-18808-Ljbffr