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Social Worker, Per Diem (days)

Req #: 0000113576

Category: Social Work

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Facility: Jersey City Medical Center

Department: Mental Health Unit-Open Unit

Location:

Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

You are in demand everywhere...but it pays to come here!

If you want to work in a premier hospital that wins awards, nurtures people, and tirelessly strives to advance care, you ll find your match at Jersey City Medical Center. Our not-for-profit hospital, a proud member of RWJBarnabas Health, has been honored time and again for our strides in patient care and safety, and as the regional leader in specialties like cardiology, stroke, and trauma care.

As our status and patient volume continue to grow, we are adding talent to our organization

Among our many accolades, we have been designated 8 times the only A-Rated for Safety Hospital, awarded Magnet Recognition for superior nursing, named Best Regional Hospital by US News and World Report and ranked among the 100 best places to work in healthcare (nationally). Jersey City Medical Center is also ideally located in the vibrant Jersey City waterfront community overlooking the harbor, just 10 minutes from New York City, with a grand view of the Statue of Liberty.

Job Description:

Delivers direct clinical services such as Individual, Group, or Family Psychotherapy, couple counseling, crisis intervention, case management, outreach services, and serves as a metal health consultant. Service delivery reflects all relevant age/developmental considerations. Develops comprehensive history on the patient, including psychosocial development, current functioning, presenting problem, and history of treatment, through interviews with the patient, family and/or significant others. Develops written, comprehensive, psychosocial assessments based on the patient s history and relative to the presenting problem(s) , reflecting age/developmental considerations. Responsible for development, implementation, monitoring, and documentation, in a timely fashion of initial interdisciplinary treatment plan. Responsible for development, implementation, monitoring, and documentation, in a timely fashion of comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment plans. Consults with psychiatrist, program director, nursing personnel and other staff as needed for patient care. Delivers therapeutic services identified in the treatment plan which may include one or more of the following: individual, group, family psychotherapy, couple counseling, crisis intervention, screening, outreach. Responsible for providing case management services to clients when indicated in the treatment plan including: information, referral, linking, advocacy, planning, monitoring, and follow-up. Responsible for maintenance of assigned patient charts, ensuring all necessary documentation is present within established time frames. Terminates with assigned patients as per the treatment plan, ensures appropriate termination, follow-up, and timely documentation. Presents closed MR's to supervisor on time and fully compliant. When indicated, provides crisis/scheduled outreach services. When indicated, participates in scheduled evening/weekend programming, conducts therapeutic activities offsite, organizes and accompanies clients on field trips. Participates in crisis management response per program's protocols for clients dangerous to self/others/property. Attends weekly supervision. Takes acting role in learning. Participates/presents in case conferences. Participates in departmental clinical, administrative meetings, and Grand Rounds. Takes responsibility for professional growth and development through on-going participation in educational programs on-site and off-site. Maintains established departmental/hospital policies and procedures/objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Meets assigned productivity requirements. Completes charge tickets as assigned, meeting program policy for timeliness. Provides data on services to supervisor on time as required. Where assigned uses computer to enter data, schedule appointments, and coordinate care. Meets customer satisfaction goals.

Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work with an MSW (master s in social work) degree

Successful completion of all Orientation Programs

Experience:

Three or more years experience in a hospital setting preferred

Certification/Licensure:

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)

We are committed to High Reliability and consistent demonstration of our Safety Together behaviors and tools:

S - Speak up for Safety

A - Accurately communicate

F - Focus on the task

E - Exercise and accept a questioning attitude

T - Thoughtfully interact

Y - You and Me Together

Per Diem Rate: $39.00/hr

Let us shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth, if applicable.

Join our team to embark on shaping the future of healthcare!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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