Social Worker (Lsw) Behavioral Health Services Full-Time Day Shift 25065

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center!

We are dedicated to providing high-quality compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If youre passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Social Worker (LSW)

Job Duties

Performs screenings intake assessments and consultations for evaluation of individual and family dynamics and treatment needs including admissions and referrals for services.

Provides ongoing social work intervention and education to patients families and significant others for health-related psychosocial problems based on goals agreed to by patients family significant others and health care team.

Utilizes individual family group work and crisis intervention methods to identify and intervene in problems that influence participation in treatment and discharge planning.

Completes a comprehensive psychosocial history on a timely basis.

Provides direct treatment services to patients within the hospital utilizing appropriate modalities including individual family and group counseling and crisis intervention with a knowledge of patient growth and development appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Serves as resource to health care team regarding issues of chemical dependence psychiatric and abuse issues; based on knowledge of rules and regulations of reporting these issues identifies assesses treats and refers to community services patients facing problems of child abuse domestic violence and sexual assault and elder abuse.

Provides case management services for assigned caseload to ensure treatment plan is being followed and to aid patients in obtaining supportive services and resources.

Interprets the nature of illness and prescribed courses of treatment to patients and families; communicates family issues to other staff members.

Acts as liaison to health care team in understanding family dynamics facilitating timely and proactive discharges to home or another facility.

Acts as advocate for the patient with other Medical Center programs (e.g. Outpatient Department) and functions as liaison with other providers in the community assisting in linkages for patients and families.

Make presentations on various issues related to the field and on available Medical Center resources as part of community outreach to schools agencies and other resources.

Participates in interdisciplinary diagnostic and treatment planning conferences including case presentations and makes recommendations regarding the needs of the patient from a social work perspective.

Fulfills all case recording statistical reporting and other documentation requirements on an accurate and timely basis.

Provides clinical supervision to paraprofessional staff and students as assigned.

Provides consultative services to Department of Psychiatry and Medical Center staff and to other community agencies in the field regarding social work issues and services to our patient population.

Assists in developing discharge and post-hospital care plans (e.g. suggests appropriate community resources).

Assessment treatment and care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Customer Service : respect flexibility knowledge confidence professionalism pleasant attitude patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely professional caring and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and creates necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.

Understands and adheres to the Medical Centers Code of Conduct.

Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission Vision and Values Statements.

Other Job Duties

Works cooperatively with unit staff to ensure coverage for social work services for patients in the absence of staff members.

Participates in studies surveys or research initiated or approved by the Department of Social Work to develop knowledge about effective treatment or improve quality of delivery of service.

Provides translation services for patient / family interviews as needed and able.

Identifies problems and obstacles affecting delivery of services to patients (e.g. discharge planning problems) and brings them to the attention of supervisor.

Participates in departmental meetings and committees as required.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in education programs current literature review conferences and workshops.

Must maintain current levels of licensing education and skills as required for position and discipline.

May be required to rotate on evening and night call for the program.

Provides transportation services for patients as needed.

Works in conjunction with community agency staff to provide either on site or in-home crisis intervention services when necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

Position Qualifications

One to two years prior experience required in psychiatric social work or comparable experience / setting / population depending on area assigned.

Three to five years experience preferred.

Demonstrated ability to work with a psychiatrically impaired population or those with addictions as appropriate.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Good interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of a second language is preferred.

Speaks reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

BLS Certification preferred.

Heartsaver / CPR Certification required.

Licensure

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license (must be obtained within one year from date of hire).

Education

Masters degree in social work from an accredited school of social work required.

Job setting / Physical demands

Contact patients in a variety of settings including inpatient outpatient Emergency Room offsite settings (e.g. patient home).

Contact with families significant others visitors staff.

Frequent prolonged standing / walking.

May be required to make home visits.

You must be able to work evenings weekends and holidays as required.

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range

$35.67 to $58.27 PER HOUR

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive medical dental and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days personal time sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

Key Skills

Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 35 - 58