Social Worker, Pediatric Psychiatry, Full-time Day shift

The Valley Hospital•Paramus, NJ

14h•Onsite

About The Position

To engage child/adolescent patients and their families with difficulties in emotions and behaviors by identifying problems, promoting strengths, and addressing weakness. To engage in counseling, education and therapy with children/adolescents and their families. To coordinate care and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team and community resources.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work or equivalent from an accredited program.
New Jersey Social Work License required.
MSW and LSW, LCSW or equivalent required.
Effective group process skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills to express ideas clearly.
Effective listening skills.
Ability to pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
Ability to follow-through using appropriate channels of communication.
Ability to pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
Ability to function competently in stressful situations and the changing work environment related to changing patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes.
Ability to work cooperatively with patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members (i.e. , physicians, Rehab, Respiratory, DI, Lab, etc.).
Ability to utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations.
Ability to use effective analytical and critical thinking skills to problem-solve.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience providing family and individual therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

Engage child/adolescent patients and their families with difficulties in emotions and behaviors by identifying problems, promoting strengths, and addressing weakness.
Engage in counseling, education and therapy with children/adolescents and their families.
Coordinate care and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team and community resources.
Efficiently document using an Electronic Medical/Health Record in a timely manner.
Function competently in stressful situations and the changing work environment related to changing patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes.
Work cooperatively with patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members (i.e. , physicians, Rehab, Respiratory, DI, Lab, etc.).
Utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations.
Use effective analytical and critical thinking skills to problem-solve.

Benefits

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
6 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (varies)
Wellness Time Off
Extended Illness
Retirement Plan
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities