Social Worker I (BSW)
About The Position
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care. The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related required.
- Current registration an intern with Board., as appropriate to education and licensing requirements.
- Behavior Violence Prevention within 3 months of hire and maintain current annually.
- Minimum one (1) year Inpatient l or Outpatient Behavioral Health experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.
- Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Clinical Councilor or related field, Preferred.
Responsibilities
- To provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling; information and referral; referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families with problems that are related to hospitalization, illness, disability or trauma.
- To provide case management & milieu management, complete psychosocial assessments, assist in the development and re-evaluation of Treatment Plans and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and to coordinate discharge planning.
- Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical record for each client during his/her length of stay.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
