Social Worker - MSW (Per Diem)

Position Summary: Licensed Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and their families to enhance comprehensive, integrated and uninterrupted care in the hospital and to have continuity of care in the community. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with patients, families, visitors, and co-workers in accordance with organization and departmental policies and procedures.

Experience

Required: Two years social work experience

Preferred:

Education

Required: Master's degree in Social Work

Preferred:

License and Credentials

Required: NJ License: LSW or LCSW

Preferred:

Skills

Required: Knowledge of social work practices, individual, family and group counseling, case recording, chart documentation, community referrals, and effective networking techniques to coordinate services for patients outside of the hospital is required.

Familiarity with general medicine, psychiatry, psychology and sociology and how social, familial, economic and individual factors affect how an individual functions. Knowledge of child protection laws, state Medicaid guidelines, NASW code of ethics (professional standards), and confidentiality and privacy, as applicable to the particular area of specialty. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age-specific needs. Ability to make independent decisions regarding clinical, psycho-social patient care and to provide input regarding the organization and functioning of the hospital unit. Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary in order to conduct successful counseling, social services, supervision of students, consultation with colleagues and documentation of patient counseling sessions.

Per Diem position / day shift