Senior Licensed Clinical Social Worker

About the role

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. Our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive assessment of a patient's psychosocial needs and 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.
• Provides services to patients in accordance with Licensure regulations defined by the respective licensure board.
• Utilizes knowledge of growth and development, and an understanding of the evidence-based treatment options available for specific populations, when developing treatment plans.
• Aids in preparation, coordination, and evaluation of social work policy and procedure.
• Aids in the preparation and orientation of new staff members.
• Supervises social work/counseling students completing field placement.
• Aids in the development and evaluation of quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Attends committee meetings and completes administrative tasks such as statistical analysis of patient volume.
• Completes all documentation written reports in a timely fashion in accordance with department and hospital policy as required by the Medical Center or Agency policy.
• Provides comprehensive case management services/assessment as warranted.
• Assesses Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and provides 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.
• Presents at professional meetings locally and nationally and prepares materials for publication in professional journals, if applicable.
• 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.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Minimum of 5 years in post advanced license experience.
• Proficiency with policy review and program planning.
• 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.

Compensation

Minimum rate of $83,782.40 Annually