Licensed Social Worker (MSW) - FT Day - Therapeutic School - Westfield, NJ

Req #: 0000123205

Category: Social Work

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Department: Therapeutic School

Location:

Westfield, NJ, 1571 Lambert Mill Road, Westfield, NJ 07090

Essential Functions:

• Conducts classroom observations on individual students when requested and provides relevant feedback to teacher
• Provides copy of counseling referrals to the BOE director for children's services
• Submits timely data and reports to psychiatry administration and to the director of children's service for the BOE to include activity records, caseload and outcomes data and student progress reports according to established timeframes
• Participates in program planning and development as it relates to school-based counseling services
• Meets with student's family on a regular basis to assist in goal achievement, either face- to- face or by phone
• Available to consult with teachers and other school personnel regarding program development and/or individual case reviews
• Presents topic -specific units within classroom settings as requested
• Works with the parent/ teacher organization leadership to develop programs to support parent awareness education and engagement
• Coordinates treatment planning and makes referrals to outside agencies
• Provides direct service to referred students in individual and/or group settings
• Develops student -specific behavior management plans and communicates to relevant school-based staff
• Attends and participates in IRS meetings, when requested
• Attends and participates in Individual Education Plan IEP of goals for counseling on identified students
• Participates in crisis intervention, as needed
• Mentor and clinically supervises LSWs and students as per license requirements and field instructions as directed

Job Requirements:

• Candidates may be LSW or LCSW
• Master's Degree required
• NJ Social Worker License required
• Must comply with TRMC paid state- level criminal history record background check supported by fingerprint check prior to hire
• Minimum of 1 year counseling with children/adolescents

Additional Information:

Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties.

Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds, including a 120-bed long-term care center. Trinitas Regional Medical Center is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence.

Our friendly, professional staff includes skilled physicians who are the foundation of the care we provide. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery.

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer