Description: We are looking for Social Services - LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in the Newark area. Day 5x7-Hour (08:00 - 15:30)

13 weeks...

Client offer...

LCSW / MSW...

35 Hours/Week...

ICU EXPERIENCE REQUIRED...

1.5+ years experience as a transplant, renal or medical social worker required...

Preferred experience at a teaching hospital...

In Patient and Out Patient...

Provides direct clinical social work services to patients and their families in an interdisciplinary team approach...

Business casual...

Epic Required...

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Completing initial psycho-social assessments on assigned patients, providing psychotherapeutic counseling with individuals, family or groups as needed, giving clinical consultations as needed, providing patient centered advocacy, collaborating with interdisciplinary team, managing complex discharge plans, building and maintaining relationships with internal/external resources, making referrals to community agencies and entitlement programs and continuing ongoing education...

Ensure continuity of care for patients with complex post acute needs and maximizes the patients and families abilities to meet the continuing needs within their social and financial framework...

Understands of all stages of growth and development to: Assess each patient’s age specific needs to provide individual treatment and care. Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors...