Social Worker MSW

Job Title: Social Worker MSW

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Womens Center

Req #: 0000231666

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $38.17 – $47.70 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:

Provides direct clinical social work services to patients and their families in an interdisciplinary team approach. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Completing initial psycho-social assessments on assigned patients, providing psychotherapeutic counseling with individuals, family or groups as needed, giving clinical consultations as needed, providing patient centered advocacy, collaborating with interdisciplinary team, managing complex discharge plans, building and maintaining relationships with internal/external resources, making referrals to community agencies and entitlement programs and continuing ongoing education. Ensure continuity of care for patients with complex post acute needs and maximizes the patients and families abilities to meet the continuing needs within their social and financial framework. Understands of all stages of growth and development to assess each patient’s age specific needs to provide individual treatment and care. Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.

Qualification

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work with an MSW (master’s in social work) degree.
• State licensure required by the NJ State board of social work examiners.
  Licensed social worker (LSW) or licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) depending upon years of social work experience and clinical course work (LSW may render clinical social work services under the direct supervision of an LCSW).
• Three or more years experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs.

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):

• Full-Time
• Day

Essential Functions:

• Accurately documents in MIDAS+ ongoing social work services and reassessment reflecting patient’s level of functioning, identification of support networks, development of problems or needs and discharge planning.
• Assists with initial assessment on bio-ethics case consultation and ongoing end-of-life intervention as necessary.
• Attends educational activities to keep current with social work practice and to maintain required state licensure or certification.
• Consults on a regular basis with the interdisciplinary team concerning social work intervention and attends interdisciplinary team rounds to provide feedback on social work issues and activities to help ensure a safe and timely discharge.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of crisis intervention theory and effectively assists patient/family in defining the crisis situation and establishing a sense of temporary equilibrium.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of medical terminology, acute and chronic illnesses and related processes, and understands the impact on the patients’ bio-psychosocial systems, length of stay and individual care.
• Demonstrates a working theoretical knowledge of human behavior and develops an appropriate social work intervention plan that addresses the patient’s age specific needs.
• Demonstrates skills as a patient-centered advocate, change agent, facilitator, mediator and problem solver depending on the patient/family needs.
• Identifies and collaborates with legal staff, Director of Case Management and Risk Management on issues of: incompetence, guardianship, abuse, neglect and guarantor decisions.
• Identifies potential barriers to discharge and collaborates with Supervisor and interdisciplinary team members to resolve in a timely manner.
• Interviews patients, family members and significant others to obtain relevant information for the completion of a psychosocial assessment and Social Work treatment plan.
• Maintains current knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals and supports a culture of safety and provides a secondary role in ensuring core quality indicators is met.
• Participates in patient conferences, educational conferences, hospital and community committees or task forces, performance improvement teams as assigned
• Provides psychotherapeutic counseling to individuals, family and groups, as needed, to enhance coping skills with the patient’s/family’s reaction to the onset of or ongoing adjustment with a chronic illness or injury, post hospital care needs, end of life issues, and lifestyle changes.

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