Social Worker (MSW), Full Time, Variable Shift, AMG Primary Care- Linden, NJ

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

3d•$35 - $61

About The Position

The Social Worker is responsible for counseling, assessing, and assisting individuals, families, or groups affected by illnesses or injuries that may impair their ability to function. Examples include rape, physical abuse, cancer, AIDS, and Alzheimer's disease. The role provides psychosocial assessments, referrals, counseling, and supportive services, and contributes to the Family Counseling & Guidance Program through funding-source maintenance, data analysis, program evaluation, development, and facilitation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited school of social work.
New Jersey LSW or LCSW license required.

Nice To Haves

Previous medical hospital social work experience is strongly preferred.
Grant experience is strongly preferred.
Maintain current knowledge of trends and advances in clinical practice and healthcare informatics, as well as new developments and innovations in hardware and software technology.
Demonstrated initiative, problem identification, resolution, and analytical skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial assessments to determine patient needs.
Make appropriate referrals and provide counseling and supportive services to patients and families.
Make referrals to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P).
Identify and maintain funding sources supporting the Family Counseling & Guidance Program.
Maintain statistical information and analyze data.
Develop outcome measures for program evaluation, program development, and program facilitation.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for team members working 22.5 hours per week or above.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability, with options to supplement.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
PTO and paid sick leave.
Tuition assistance, advancement, and academic advising.
Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
Backup and on-site childcare.
Well-being rewards.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.