Social Worker Licensed
Job Overview
Join our dedicated behavioral health team as a Licensed Social Worker, where you will provide compassionate, high-quality care to individuals navigating anxiety, panic, depression, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, and other complex mental health challenges. Located within our Adult Outpatient department, you will conduct clinical interviews, perform age-specific assessments, and design individualized psychotherapy treatment plans. This is an impactful opportunity to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to improve long-term clinical and social outcomes for patients across the lifespan.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution.
Active Social Worker License in the state of New Jersey (LSW or LCSW).
Demonstrated knowledge of human growth and development over the full lifespan.
Proven ability to interpret complex patient data, assess age-specific safety issues, and identify criteria for victims of abuse or neglect.
Prior clinical experience in a behavioral or mental health outpatient setting (preferred).
Scheduling Requirements
Shift: Day Shift
Status: Full-Time
Essential Functions
Assess patient needs dynamically through clinical interviews, thorough chart/history reviews, and the utilization of standardized clinical instruments.
Design, implement, and facilitate individualized treatment plans, including individual, group, and family psychotherapy sessions.
Evaluate, track, and document patient clinical outcomes in strict accordance with department policies and established record-keeping standards.
Interpret the nature of illnesses and prescribed courses of treatment clearly for patients and their families, ensuring open channels of communication.
Serve as an active member of the multidisciplinary care team, participating in planning conferences to review and update treatment and discharge plans.
Collaborate fluidly with alternative hospital programs and external community agencies with which patients and families are actively involved.
Obtain appropriate, legal releases of information and maintain up-to-date, highly confidential electronic patient medical files.
Render specialized, age-specific care across all designated populations, ranging from infants, children, and adolescents to adults and geriatric patients.
Benefits and Perks
Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
Retirement Plans
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Planning Support
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Community and Volunteer Opportunities
Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
Company Information
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.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.