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HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MED CNTR

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Full-Time) - John Theurer Cancer Center

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What they do

A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

$68,028 / year median in New Jersey

+20% projected growth

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Job Description

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. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker treats patients by utilizing a variety of modalities as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical treatment team. Also provides psychological/social interventions that support patients and families relating to behavioral health, levels of care, hospitalization, disease and illness and wellness and recovery.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
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 Suiten platforms.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
Ability to provide guidance/mentorship to other team members.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Contacts:
Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors. If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!