Behavioral Health Clinician LSW - Per Diem, Shift varies, Morristown Medical Center, NJ
About The Position
Social Worker Position - Coordinates all aspects of patient psychosocial needs in conjunction with interdisciplinary treatment team. Completes psychosocial history and supplements additional information to data base. Implements and facilitates treatment plan. Identifies barriers to learning and addresses patient educational needs. Employs appropriate, as needed, one to one patient and family contact. Conducts therapeutic groups appropriate to inpatient setting. Consistently documents, implements, and facilitates aftercare plans. Provides patient and family with information of post hospital options. Obtains necessary consent for referral process. Arranges appointments with aftercare facilities or individual providers. Initiates transfer and relates guidelines for transfer to nursing staff. Facilitates conversion of voluntary status to involuntary commitment, coordinates with appropriate Social Service agencies for placement in alternate facilities.
Requirements
- Master's Degree MSW required
- Current LSW required
Nice To Haves
- LCSW preferred
Responsibilities
- Coordinates all aspects of patient psychosocial needs in conjunction with interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Completes psychosocial history and supplements additional information to data base.
- Implements and facilitates treatment plan.
- Identifies barriers to learning and addresses patient educational needs.
- Employs appropriate, as needed, one to one patient and family contact.
- Conducts therapeutic groups appropriate to inpatient setting.
- Consistently documents, implements, and facilitates aftercare plans.
- Provides patient and family with information of post hospital options.
- Obtains necessary consent for referral process.
- Arranges appointments with aftercare facilities or individual providers.
- Initiates transfer and relates guidelines for transfer to nursing staff.
- Facilitates conversion of voluntary status to involuntary commitment, coordinates with appropriate Social Service agencies for placement in alternate facilities.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
