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Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!**We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Social Worker.

Job Duties

The scope of practice of an LSW includes, but is not limited to:Social work services. Social work services include, but are not limited to, social work assessment, social work counseling, social work consultation, social work planning, social work community organization, social work policy, social work administration, social work research, and social work client-centered advocacy;

Clinical social work services, under the supervision of a LCSW. Clinical social work services include, but are not limited to, clinical assessment, clinical consultation, psychotherapeutic counseling, and client-centered advocacy. A LSW may not, however, provide clinical supervision; and

Supervising, pursuant to Council on Social Work Education standards, students who are completing undergraduate or graduate social work coursework.

No LSW is permitted to perform custody/parenting time evaluations as set forth in Subchapter 13.

Providing counseling to clients at both the individual and group level around emotional and mental health issues.

Build and maintain strong rapport with clients both in groups and on an individual basis.

Provide accurate clinical assessments of their clients, which can include mental and emotional health and stability, as well as generalized physical assessments when dealing with clients in the grip of substance abuse.

Keep detailed and concise records of each client throughout their treatment, whether at the client’s behest or as part of a treatment program which may be court ordered.

Perform professional consultations with medical professionals, therapists, physicians and even officers of the courts where appropriate

Follow directions and perform research within a clinical setting either under direct supervision, or independently. Performs screenings, intake assessments and consultations for evaluation of individual and family dynamics and treatment needs, including admissions and referrals for services.Provides ongoing social work intervention and education to patients, families and significant others for health-related psychosocial problems, based on goals agreed to by patient, family, significant others and health care team.Utilizes individual, family, group work and crisis intervention methods to identify and intervene in problems that influence participation in treatment and discharge planning.Completes a comprehensive psychosocial history on a timely basis.Provides direct treatment services to patients within the hospital utilizing appropriate modalities including individual, family, and group counseling, and crisis intervention with a knowledge of patient growth and development appropriate to the age of the patients served.Serves as resource to health care team regarding issues of chemical dependence, psychiatric and abuse issues; based on knowledge of rules and regulations of reporting these issues, identifies, assesses, treats, and refers to community services patients facing problems of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault, and elder abuse.Provides case management services for assigned caseload to ensure treatment plan is being followed and to aid patients in obtaining supportive services and resources.Provides case management services for assigned caseload to ensure treatment plan is being followed and to aid patients in obtaining supportive services and resources.Interprets nature of illness and prescribed course of treatment to patients and families; communicates family issues to other staff members.Acts as liaison to health care team in understanding family dynamics, facilitating timely and proactive discharges to home or another facility.Acts as advocate for the patient with other Medical Center programs (e.g., STR, Withdrawal Management, APH), and functions as liaison with other providers in the community, assisting in linkages for patients and families.Makes presentations on various issues related to the field and on available Medical Center resources as part of community outreach to schools, agencies and other resources.Participates in interdisciplinary diagnostic and treatment planning conferences, including case presentations, and makes recommendations regarding the needs of the patient from a social work perspective.Fulfills all case recording, statistical reporting, and other documentation requirements on an accurate and timely basis.Provides clinical supervision to paraprofessional staff and students as assigned.Provides consultative services to Evergreen Outpatient Program and Medical Center staff and to other community agencies in the field regarding social work issues and services to our patient population.Assists in developing discharge care plans (e.g., suggests appropriate community resources).Assessment, treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectationsMaintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures, and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements

OTHER JOB DUTIESActively participates in all required department meetings.Enhances professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature review, conferences, and workshops.Performs other related duties as required.

Education/Licensure Masters in Social Work from an accredit school of social work

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATIONMust have current NJ license as a LSW or CSW.Maintains current levels of licensing, education, and skills as required for position and discipline.Current driver's license required.American Heart Association Heart Saver Certification

Position Qualifications1-2 years: Experience in psychiatric social work or comparable experience.Demonstrated ability to work with behaviorally impaired population or those with addictions, as appropriate.Demonstrated ability to work with psychiatrically impaired population or those with addictions, as appropriate.An understanding of addiction treatments, including, pharmacology.Reporting and record keeping.Cultural competence.Good oral and written communication skills.Excellent organizational skills.Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.Bilingual skills are a plus (Spanish, etc.)

Job Setting/Physical DemandsProgram locations; contact with patients, families, and staff.Somewhat sedentary, but mobility required.Occasionally lifts, positions, pushes and/ or transfers patients.Occasional heavy physical effort when de-escalating out of control patients.Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.Handles emergency and crisis situations.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

• Written skills: Advanced

• Verbal skills: Advanced

Preferred

• Spanish: Some Knowledge

Behaviors

Required

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Preferred

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Required

• Masters of Social Work or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Licensed Social Worker

• Lic Masters Soc Worker

• Masters Social Worker

Preferred

• Cert Alcohol/Drug Cnslr

• LCADC

Experience

Required

• 2-5 years: Two - five years prior experience required working with co-occurring population social work or comparable experience/setting/population, depending on area assigned; 3-5 years experience preferred.