SOCIAL WORKER PD (LCSW) | BHS - EVERGREEN IOP |PER DIEM (25538)

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, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides client-focused, evidence-based care to diverse individuals and their support systems, to maximize health, well-being, functionality, and resiliency. The LCSW provides a process of patient care that includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes. The LCSW routinely collaborates with other health care providers, internally and externally, as well as community and social service organizations. The LCSW is guided by professional standards and demonstrates clinical competencies developed through graduate education and licensure.

QUALIFICATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MSW [13:44G-3.1 PRACTICE AS AN LCSW; SCOPE]

The scope of practice of an LCSW includes, but is not limited to:

Clinical social work services. Clinical social work services include, but are not limited to, clinical assessment, clinical consultation, psychotherapeutic counseling, client-centered advocacy, and clinical supervision of individuals pursuant to the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44G-8.1;

Social work services. Social work services include, but are not limited to, social work assessment, social work consultation, social work counseling, social work planning, social work community organization, social work policy, social work administration, social work research, and social work client-centered advocacy;

Custody/parenting time evaluations as set forth in Subchapter 13; and

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

Provide a process of patient care that includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes related to the presenting problem.

Engage with other professionals to assess, plan, deliver, integrate, and evaluate care.

Support, deliver, and/or coordinate appropriate level of care based on patient acuity.

Educate patients and families about treatment plan, interventions, medications, mental illness, symptom relief, comorbidities, and strategies to enhance overall health.

Provide brief psychotherapy utilizing principles of CBT, DBT, psychodynamic and/or supportive therapy as needed.

Measure progress and effectiveness of treatment and adjusts care plan as needed

Provide a process of patient care that includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes related to the presenting problem.

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.

Conduct psychiatric evaluations, SBIRT and motivational interviews; utilize diagnostic criteria based on the DSM-5.

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.

Educate patients and families about treatment plan, interventions, medications, mental illness, symptom relief, comorbidities, and strategies to enhance overall health.

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.

Complete written evaluations, medical records communications, progress notes and service coding utilizing EMR system.

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 expectations

Maintains 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

• Master’s degree in social work by an institution accredited by CSWE, required
• LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker with NJ license, required
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in psychotherapy practice is required.
• LCADC certification preferred, not required
• 2 years of experience in psychiatric social work or comparable experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with behaviorally impaired population or those with addictions, as appropriate.
• Demonstrated ability to work with the 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.)
• American Heart Association Heart Saver Certification required.
• BLS Certification preferred.

Actively participates in all required department meetings.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature review, conferences, and workshops.

Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

• Master’s degree in social work by an institution accredited by CSWE, required
• Maintains current levels of licensing, education, and skills as required for position and discipline.
• Current driver's license required.

• Program 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.

$51.04 per hour / Per Diem Rate 

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.