Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

About the role

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker treats patients by utilizing a variety of modalities as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical treatment team. Also provides psychological/social interventions that support patients and families relating to behavioral health, levels of care, hospitalization, disease and illness and wellness and recovery. We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide assessment and treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. The ideal candidate will have expertise in evidence-based treatment (e.g., ERP, CBT) of anxiety and related disorders as well as training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); certification in DBT is preferred. The LCSW will deliver individual, family, and group treatment, conduct diagnostic evaluations, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and referring providers to support youth across a range of presenting concerns and acuity levels. This position is hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive assessment of a patient's psychosocial needs, develops treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on findings and according to department policy.
• Provides effective behavioral health treatment and education to patients, whether including assessment or therapy (individual and/or group), and shares and interprets information to staff, families, and/or other approved agencies.
• Completes all documentation written reports in a timely fashion in accordance with department and hospital policy.
• Provides services to patients in accordance with Licensure regulations defined by the respective licensure board.
• Utilizes and obtains and interprets information in terms of patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and an understanding of the evidence-based treatment options available range of treatment required for specific populations that age groups, when developing treatment plans to develop a treatment plan specific to patient needs.
• Provides comprehensive case management services/assessment as warranted.
• Assesses Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and provide information, education and/or referrals as appropriate to meet identified patient needs.
• Collaborates with the patient (with their consent), family, and other support persons involved in the patient's care to develop a comprehensive discharge plan that best meets the continuing care needs of the patient.
• Reassesses treatment plan on an ongoing basis, evaluates progress, and revises plan when clinically indicated.
• Maintains protected patient health information as required by law, State Licensing, TJC and HMH policy.
• Assists other behavioral/medical team members in responding to emergencies.
• Has a working knowledge of various community agencies and resources and refers patients when appropriate.
• Assists with interview and orientation of new staff members.
• Supervises social work/counseling students completing field placement.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating and providing instruction/education with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Receives proper supervision as per their Licensed Board.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Minimum of 2 years of post-licensure work experience.
• Ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention theory, its application in a variety of settings, as well as knowledge of disease management and disease process and differential diagnoses, and treatment techniques.
• Ability to work as part of a team, while building collaborative relationships.
• Must possess excellent follow through and attention to detail.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to provide guidance/mentorship to other team members.

Pay

Minimum rate of $91,104.00 Annually.