Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lcsw-Pediatric Hematology Oncology

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW)-PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY

MMG - FACULTY PRACTICE, PC | Hackensack, New Jersey | Requisition # | Shift: Day | Status:
Part-time with Benefits

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better—advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

• Provides a comprehensive assessment of patient’s psychosocial needs, develops treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on findings and according to department policy.
• Provides effective behavioral health treatment and education to patients, whether including assessment or therapy (individual and/or group), and shares and interprets information to staff, families, and/or other approved agencies.
• Completes all documentation written reports in a timely fashion in accordance with department and hospital policy as required by the Medical Center of Agency policy.
• Provides services to patients in accordance with Licensure regulations defined by the respective licensure board, i.e., NASW or MFT.
• Utilizes and obtains and interprets information in terms of patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and an understanding of the evidence-based treatment options available for specific populations and age groups to develop a treatment plan specific to patient needs.
• Provides comprehensive case management services/assessment as warranted.
• Assesses Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and provides information, education and/or referrals as appropriate to meet identified patient needs.
• Collaborates with the patient (with their consent), family, and other support persons involved in the patient’s care to develop a comprehensive discharge plan that best meets the continuing care needs of the patient.
• Reassesses treatment plan on an ongoing basis, evaluates progress, and revises plan when clinically indicated.
• Maintains protected patient health information as required by law, State Licensing, TJC, and HMH policy.
• Assists other behavioral/medical team members in responding to emergencies.
• Has working knowledge of various community agencies and resources and refers patients when appropriate.
• Assists with interview and orientation of new staff members.
• Supervises social work/counseling students completing field placement.
• Identifies the needs of the patient populations served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired). This process includes communicating and providing instruction/education with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center’s Organizational Competencies.
• Receives proper supervision as per their Licensed Board.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Minimum of 2 years of post-licensure work experience.
• Ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention theory, its application in a variety of settings, as well as knowledge of disease management and disease process and differential diagnoses, and treatment techniques.
• Ability to work as part of a team, while building collaborative relationships.
• Must possess excellent follow through and attention to detail.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

• Ability to provide guidance/mentorship to other team members.

• NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

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