Social Worker, Pediatric Psychiatry, Full-time Day shift

To engage child/adolescent patients and their families with difficulties in emotions and behaviors by identifying problems, promoting strengths, and addressing weaknesses. Responsibilities include counseling, education, and therapy with children/adolescents and their families, as well as coordinating care and communicating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and community resources.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work or equivalent from an accredited program
• New Jersey Social Work License required
• MSW and LCSW required
• Previous experience providing family and individual therapy preferred

Skills

• Effective group process skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Active listening skills
• Ability to document efficiently using an Electronic Medical/Health Record
• Ability to multitask and maintain efficiency and composure
• Strong follow-through using appropriate communication channels
• Ability to function competently in stressful and changing work environments
• Ability to work cooperatively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams
• Effective time management and priority-setting
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for problem-solving

Location

Paramus, 140 E Ridgewood Ave

Schedule

Day shift

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
• Group term life insurance and AD&D (full-time employees)
• Flexible spending accounts and commuter benefit plans
• Supplemental voluntary benefits (e.g., short-term and long-term disability, whole life insurance, legal support)
• 6 paid holidays, paid time off (varies), wellness time off, extended illness leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles fitness center membership discount
• Daycare discounts for various facilities

Pay

Pay range: $39.33 - $49.16 per hour