Social Worker (Msw) | Behavioral Health Evergreen Iop | Full Time Flexible Shifts 23470

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

New Bridge Medical Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker MSW to join their Behavioral Health Evergreen IOP team. This full-time position offers flexible shifts and is ideal for individuals passionate about making a difference in a supportive and collaborative healthcare environment. The role involves providing comprehensive social work services, including assessment, counseling, consultation, planning, and advocacy, with a focus on mental and emotional health, substance abuse, and patient well-being.

Requirements

• Masters in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• Current NJ license as a LSW or CSW.
• Maintains current levels of licensing, education, and skills as required for position and discipline.
• Current driver's license required.
• 1-2 years of experience in psychiatric social work or comparable experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with behaviorally impaired population or those with addictions, as appropriate.
• Demonstrated ability to work with psychiatrically impaired population or those with addictions, as appropriate.
• An understanding of addiction treatments, including pharmacology.
• Reporting and record keeping skills.
• Cultural competence.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.
• American Heart Association Heart Saver Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills are a plus (Spanish, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services including assessment, counseling, consultation, planning, community organization, policy, administration, research, and client-centered advocacy.
• Provide clinical social work services under the supervision of an LCSW, including clinical assessment, consultation, psychotherapeutic counseling, and client-centered advocacy.
• Provide counseling to clients at both the individual and group level around emotional and mental health issues.
• Build and maintain strong rapport with clients both in groups and on an individual basis.
• Provide accurate clinical assessments of clients, including mental, emotional, and generalized physical assessments when dealing with clients in the grip of substance abuse.
• Keep detailed and concise records of each client throughout their treatment.
• Perform professional consultations with medical professionals, therapists, physicians, and officers of the courts.
• Perform research within a clinical setting.
• Perform screenings, intake assessments, and consultations for evaluation of individual and family dynamics and treatment needs, including admissions and referrals for services.
• Provide ongoing social work intervention and education to patients, families, and significant others for health-related psychosocial problems.
• Utilize individual, family, group work, and crisis intervention methods to identify and intervene in problems that influence participation in treatment and discharge planning.
• Complete a comprehensive psychosocial history on a timely basis.
• Provide direct treatment services to patients utilizing appropriate modalities including individual, family, and group counseling, and crisis intervention.
• Serve as a resource to the healthcare team regarding issues of chemical dependence, psychiatric, and abuse issues.
• Identify, assess, treat, and refer to community services patients facing problems of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse.
• Provide case management services for assigned caseload to ensure treatment plan is being followed and to aid patients in obtaining supportive services and resources.
• Interpret the nature of illness and prescribed course of treatment to patients and families.
• Communicate family issues to other staff members.
• Act as a liaison to the healthcare team in understanding family dynamics, facilitating timely and proactive discharges.
• Act as an advocate for the patient with other Medical Center programs and function as a liaison with other providers in the community.
• Make presentations on various issues related to the field and on available Medical Center resources as part of community outreach.
• Participate in interdisciplinary diagnostic and treatment planning conferences, including case presentations, and make recommendations.
• Fulfill all case recording, statistical reporting, and other documentation requirements on an accurate and timely basis.
• Provide clinical supervision to paraprofessional staff and students as assigned.
• Provide consultative services to Evergreen Outpatient Program and Medical Center staff and to other community agencies.
• Assist in developing discharge care plans.
• Deliver assessment, treatment, and patient care responsibilities with knowledge of patient growth and development appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Assess gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
• Understand and adhere to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Actively participate in all required department meetings.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature review, conferences, and workshops.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous time off policy including ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuing education programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees