Social Worker Licensed Req #: 0000186234
Category: Social Work
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Department: GR-Hemophilia Center
Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr, 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Title: Social Worker Licensed

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Req#: 0000154568

Status: Full-time

Shift: Day

Department name: GR-Hemophilia Center

Job Overview:

The Hemophilia Treatment Center Social Worker assists patients and their families to obtain the maximum of available health care services through psychosocial assessment, counseling, education and referral services. Responsible for the delivery of social work services for pediatric and adult patients and their families diagnosed with coagulation disorders.

Qualifications:

Required:

Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work with an MSW master's in social work degree.State licensure required by the NJ State board of social work examiners.Licensed clinical social worker LCSW or licensed social worker LSW.One- or two-years experience in a hospital setting preferred.Successful completion of all Orientation Programs

Preferred:

Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable):

N/A.

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):

8:00 5:00 Days Full-time

Essential Functions:

Provides direct clinical social work services to patients and their families in an interdisciplinary team approachProvide psychosocial assessment and care plan for patients and familiesIdentify barriers to care and develop strategiesProvide education for patients and families to ensure adequate age-appropriate knowledge of coagulation disorders, complications and treatmentMaintains updated education library and educational resources for patients/familiesCoordinate and conduct school visits with patients, parent and hemophilia center teamAct as a liaison to school and child study team for psychosocial and educational issues relating to patients bleeding disorderDelivery of Support Services, individual, couple and family counselingOrganize and facilitate support and education groupsParticipate in weekly interdisciplinary clinic and team meetingProvide expertise on psychosocial aspects of coagulation disorders to hemophilia teamCoordinates community resources necessary to maintaining the continuity of quality medical care by building and maintaining relationships with internal/external resources, making referrals to community agencies and entitlement programs.Understands of all stages of growth and development to assess each patient s age specific needs to provide individual treatment and careEvaluates patient's medical, psychosocial and social condition with respect to their current needs to establish appropriate post-hospital care plans and any services that may be necessary while hospitalized for patients diagnosed with inherited bleeding and clotting disordersFollows documentation policy of social work department

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision InsuranceRetirement Plans Short & Long Term Disability Life & Accidental Death InsuranceTuition Reimbursement Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer