Social Worker Licensed (LSW or LCSW), Addictive Services

Job Title: Social Worker Licensed

Location: NPC PLAZA BLDG

Department Name: Addictive Services

Req #: 0000217632

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $37.41 - $46.77 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Licensed Social Worker acts as a support system for people with drug and alcohol/mental health disorders and their behavioral health issues and maintains a case load that includes PH, IOP and OP levels of care.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's degree in Social Work
• All new hires who are in recovery must attest to having one year of sobriety and abstinence
• All new hires are required to sign an Affidavit of Recovery
• Must comply with TRMC paid state-level criminal history record background check supported by fingerprint check prior to hire

Preferred:

• At least one year experience as an LSW
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria and NJSAMS

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ Licensed Social Worker or NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Scheduling Requirements:

• Flexible day and evening hours
• Full-Time (FT)

Essential Functions:

• Engaging individuals and groups in psychotherapeutic counseling to resolve symptoms of substance use or mental health disorders
• Teaching individuals how to modify behaviors
• Assessments including intake, identifying issues, creating goals and individualized Treatment Plans
• Assisting with case management
• Leading group therapy sessions
• Providing outreach and progress reports to referring agencies
• Referring patients to support groups
• Setting up an after care plan
• Obtaining authorizations from Medicaid, insurances and other referral sources
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.