Social Worker LCSW, Mental Health-Adult OP at RWJBarnabas Health – Elizabeth, New Jersey

Job Title: Social Worker LCSW

Location: NPC PLAZA BLDG

Department Name: Mental Health Adult OP

Req #: 0000213570

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $75,211.00 - $93,444.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary 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.

Job Overview:

The Social Worker LCSW provides direct clinical services in our behavioral health adult outpatient program, including clinical assessments, psychological testing, psychiatric evaluation, medication management and a variety of psychotherapy groups to adults with Serious Mental Illness SMI, including those with a co-occurring substance-use diagnosis in our Adult Outpatient department.

Qualifications:

Required:

Master's Degree in Social Work

Preferred:

Two years of LCSW experience Bi-lingual in English and Spanish

Certifications and Licenses Required:

NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Essential Functions:

• Mentors and clinically supervise LSWs and students, as per license requirements and field instructions
• Completes the initial and subsequently revised treatment plans according to specified inpatient/outpatient standards
• Interprets nature of illness and prescribed course of treatment to patients/families, and communicates family issues to other staff members, as necessary
• Analyzes data from standard instruments, and modified treatment approaches and techniques accordingly
• Utilizes assessment data to formulate comprehensive treatment plans for patient/families according to inpatient standards
• Documents, according to established standards, relevant data regarding assessment, treatments, outcomes, and discharge planning, after -care
• Plans and implements relevant in-service training programs which are geared toward improving staff assessment and treatment practices to meet changing demands of payors, consumers, and regulatory standards
• Develops, as requested, specialized programs, which are clinically relevant and supported by the outside payors
• Develops and delivers professional continuing education seminars and workshops to the public and mental health community, when requested
• Services as a resource and model to staff in working with outside agencies, conducting groups and holding family conferences
• Plans with the program director relevant in-service for all personnel assigned to the area that are geared toward maximizing a short length of stay and enhancing patient programming
• Develops and delivers professional continuing education to patient families
• Participates in the development of discharge plans at treatment team meetings
• Collaborates with other hospital programs and community agencies with which patients and families are involved
• As a member of the multidisciplinary team, assists in developing discharge plans
• Collaborates with other hospital programs and community agencies with which patients and families are involved, in order to support the discharge plans
• Assesses patient needs through clinical interview, chart/history review, psychological testing or psycho-social assessment data and other relevant data sources
• Formulates and implements advanced forms of psycho-therapeutic interventions with patients and families which include, but are not limited to: cognitive behavioral interventions, individual, marital, parental, family group therapies, which are geared toward achieving identified patient goals

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.