- Provides comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of behavioral health clients.
- Provides social work support all health center patients.
- Provides effective treatment planning and assisting clients in successfully achieving goals.
- Evaluates crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions.
- Actively participate in team and other meetings that support EBCHC's integrated health care model to provide comprehensive care for clients.
- Assists in the detection of "at risk" patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
- Assists the primary care team in developing care management processes such as the use of guidelines, disease management techniques, case management, and patient education to improve self-management of chronic disease.
- Master's Degree in Social Work plus two (2) years of post-Masters professional experience in a mental health field.
- Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of New Jersey.
- Valid driver's license.
- Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
- Ability to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
- Should be comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an interdisciplinary team, and have strong communications skills.
- Good knowledge of psycho-pharmacology.
- Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions.
- Knowledge of Word Processing Software.
- Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) in the State of New Jersey.
- Physical Demands: Time spent on the physical activities: up to 2/3 standing, walking, sitting; over 2/3 using hand to finger, handle, or feel; over 2/3 reaching with hands and arms; no climbing or balancing; no stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; over 2/3 talking or hearing, and no tasting or smelling. Position requires up to 25 lbs. lifting. No special vision requirements.
- Work Environment: A moderate noise.
- May be required to follow a varied schedule which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Social Worker - NewBrunswick, United States - Rutgers University
Description
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Social Worker
Job Category
Staff & Executive – Social Work
Department
RWJ-EBCHC-Social Work
Overview
New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Social Worker for the Eric B. Chandler Health Center at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Provides social work and behavioral health consultation utilizing a team-based model to children, adolescents, adults, and families in order to improve psychosocial functioning.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Day
Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
25S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .
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Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff – 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
23ST3302
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick
City
New Brunswick
State
NJ
Location Details
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