Social Worker Licensed in Elizabeth, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Social Worker Licensed

Location: NPC PLAZA BLDG

Department Name: Addicitve Services

Req #: 0000261893

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $38.47 - $47.45 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.

Our Licensed Social Workers work collaboratively to promote optimal development and prevent psychological trauma in our patients navigating addiction and co-occurring disorders. By providing comprehensive programming and interventions, our specialists proactively engage our most vulnerable patients to provide connection and support. We view our specialists as a critical component of the care plan and recognize the incredibly positive impact they have on the journey and outcomes of our patients and their families. We hope you are excited by the opportunity to deliver care in a way that redefines the patient experience through teamwork, compassion, and excellence!

As a Licensed Social Worker within our Addictive Services division, a typical day might include the following:

• Conducting comprehensive substance abuse and mental health intakes for DSRIP patients who agree to treatment.
• Running structured group therapy sessions to support patient recovery and therapeutic milestone progression.
• Providing direct, individualized treatment for patients and families navigating the recovery journey.
• Completing accurate clinical notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries according to established policies and procedures.
• Facilitating seamless resource linkages and active case-management workflows for patients on your caseload.
• Communicating consistently with referral agencies through a structured monthly call list schedule.
• Completing weekly DSRIP data reports tracking critical patient clinical outcomes.
• Conducting satisfaction surveys with patients receiving treatment to ensure high-quality care.
• Utilizing the facility transport van when necessary to perform field outreach to patient homes, local shelters, or transit stations.

This Role Might Be For You If:

• You are passionate about creating and delivering a differentiated, trauma-informed healthcare experience for individuals navigating substance use disorders.
• You keep yourself current in the field of addiction counseling by maintaining a strong grasp of data tracking and evidence-based interventions.
• You set a high bar for yourself and others to maintain a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic environment for your patients and their families.
• You recognize and respect the impact that you have on your patients' healthcare journey and how their families engage in their treatment plan.
• You believe that true healing is optimized and strengthened through kindness, empathy, and professional clinical vigilance.

To Be Considered:

• Education: Minimum of a Master’s degree (MSW) in Social Work or a closely related mental health field is required.
• Licensure & Certification: Active New Jersey state licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required. An active LCADC (Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor) is required.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of post-graduate clinical experience working directly with an addictions or substance use disorder population.
• Compliance Onboarding: Successful completion of a mandatory network-paid New Jersey state-level criminal history record background check and fingerprint check prior to hire.
• Recovery Compliance: All candidates in recovery must attest to having a minimum of one year of continuous sobriety/abstinence and sign an official Affidavit of Recovery upon hire.