Social Worker LCSWReq #:0000167207

Category:Behavioral and Mental Health

Status:Full-Time

Shift:Day

Facility:Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Department:HFNJ-Adult Integration Program

Location:

Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr, 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Title:Social Worker Licensed

Location:Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Req#:0000154568

Status:Full-time

Shift:Day

Department name:HFNJ-Adult Integration Program

Job Overview:

Provides behavioral health consultations and short-term therapy utilizing a Team based model in the subspecialty adult clinics to adults and families in order to improve psychosocial functioning. Provides education to Residents and Medical Staff. Collaborates with Medical Staff, other members of Clinic Team and outside agencies. Provides advocacy for patients. Serve as liaison between patient and Medical Staff, promoting continuity of care. Provide referrals to community agencies. Conducts initial assessments, develops treatment plan and strategies provides individual, group, family, case management and psycho-education to patients/families as assigned. Completes all required documentation in a timely manner as well as staying current in all required competencies and licensure requirements. Schedules required amount of weekly appointments and maintains required amount of face- to face time with clients

Qualifications:

Required:

• Masters level education, 2 years of experience in the field of human services

• Preferably experience providing consultation and brief psychotherapy to adults in a medical setting.

• Familiarity with the Cherokee/Integrated Behavioral Health Model and basic knowledge of chronic diseases preferred.

• Licensure

• LCSW

Preferred:

Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable):

• N/A.

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):

• 8:00 5:00

• Days

• Full-time

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates the ability to identify and facilitate groups that are clinically appropriate to the current population.

• Develops formulation of the case incorporating presenting problem, and current life circumstances.

• Develops treatment strategy and plan that is consistent with behaviorally specific long and short range goals

• Is able to identify Performance Improvement Indicators and works toward achieving benchmarks.

• Maintain weekly schedule on Scheduling.Com

• Maintains License and Certifications on a timely basis and provides documentation.

• Maintains regular collateral contact with agencies, schools and family members as appropriate

• Provide weekly Productivity Report

• Provides appropriate referrals to other facilities to ensure continuum of care.

• Provides psychotherapy to individuals, families and groups in a professional manner.

• Provides thorough intake assessments.

• Submits all written reports in a timely manner.

• • Actively participate in meetings that support the integrated model to provide comprehensive care to patients

• Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions

• Formulates diagnosis and makes clinical treatment recommendations, including referrals to outside agencies

• Provides consultations to adult patients during primary care medical visits using the Cherokee Model and develops strategies to assist patient in disease self-management, prevention, and treatment techniques to improve psychosocial functioning.

• Screen patients for psychosocial, emotional/behavioral, and substance use through the use of screening tools to identify patient needs

Benefits and Perks: At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer