Social Worker Licensed

Location: 654 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206

Status: Full-Time, Hourly | Shift: Day

Pay Range: $38.47 - $47.45 per hour (anticipated hourly wage for positions in New Jersey; compensation depends on candidate's educational background, skills, and professional experience)

About the Role

Our Licensed Social Workers work collaboratively to promote optimal development and prevent psychological trauma in patients navigating addiction and co-occurring disorders. By providing comprehensive programming and interventions, our specialists proactively engage vulnerable patients to provide connection and support. This role is a critical component of the care plan, with a positive impact on the journey and outcomes of patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive substance abuse and mental health intakes for DSRIP patients who agree to treatment.
• Run structured group therapy sessions to support patient recovery and therapeutic milestone progression.
• Provide direct, individualized treatment for patients and families navigating the recovery journey.
• Complete accurate clinical notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries according to established policies and procedures.
• Facilitate seamless resource linkages and active case-management workflows for patients on your caseload.
• Communicate consistently with referral agencies through a structured monthly call list schedule.
• Complete weekly DSRIP data reports tracking critical patient clinical outcomes.
• Conduct satisfaction surveys with patients receiving treatment to ensure high-quality care.
• Utilize the facility transport van when necessary to perform field outreach to patient homes, local shelters, or transit stations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s degree (MSW) in Social Work or a closely related mental health field.
• Active New Jersey state licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Active Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) certification.
• Minimum of one (1) year of post-graduate clinical experience working directly with an addictions or substance use disorder population.
• Successful completion of a mandatory network-paid New Jersey state-level criminal history record background check and fingerprint check prior to hire.
• Candidates in recovery must attest to having a minimum of one year of continuous sobriety/abstinence and sign an official Affidavit of Recovery upon hire.

Skills

• Passion for creating and delivering a differentiated, trauma-informed healthcare experience for individuals navigating substance use disorders.
• Strong grasp of data tracking and evidence-based interventions in addiction counseling.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
• Recognition of the impact on patients' healthcare journeys and family engagement in treatment plans.
• Belief in optimizing healing through kindness, empathy, and professional clinical vigilance.

Benefits

• 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 partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more