Social Worker LicensedReq #:0000146282

Category:Social Work

Status:Full-Time

Shift:Day

Facility:RWJ New Brunswick

Department:Case Management

Location:

Bristol Myers Squibb Hospital, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Overview:

RWJBH is seeking a Social Worker for our Palliative Care Pediatrics Department (PACCT team) at the New Brunswick campus. The Social Worker will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing service to pediatric patients and their families living with serious and chronic illnesses across multiple settings: IP,OP and home.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work with an MSW Masters in Social Work degree

• State licensure required by the NJ State Board of Social Work examiners

• Licenses Social worker LSW or Licensed Clinical Social Worker

• 3-5 years of clinical experience post licensure in a pediatric hospital-based setting required

• Applicant will be expected to achieve clinical licensure within three years of employment

Preferred:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Case Management certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• This is a full-time, day position (40 hours/week).

Essential Functions:

• The Social Worker provides direct clinical social work services to patients and their families in an interdisciplinary team approach

• 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

• The Social Worker ensures 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

• The social worker demonstrates understanding of all stages of growth and development to assess each patient s age specific needs to provide individual treatment and care.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support 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