"Social Worker I, Part Time"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Social Worker I for the department of Pediatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Functions with considerable autonomy in providing professional social work treatment and case management services to Pediatric patients and their families related to their health care and general well-being. Provides supportive counseling and/or crisis intervention to Pediatric patients and families. Minimum of five years of previous experience working in Pediatric specialty areas including Pediatric Endocrinology and Pediatric Gastroenterology.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Provides social work services to Pediatric patients and their families/significant others, assisting them in resolving social, emotional and environmental problems that interfere with psychosocial functioning and a positive response to medical treatment and health care.
• Assesses the needs of patients referred and provide counseling internally or referrals to outside resources as needed.
• Formulates treatment goal(s) and plan (s) for each assigned patient.
• Documents social work activity in patient's chart in accordance with Hospital, PRO, DOH and JCAHO standards.
• Prepares monthly statistical and other assigned reports.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey license, LSW (Licensed Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).
• Must have a minimum of five years of prior work experience in Pediatric specialty services including Pediatric Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Medicine.

City

New Brunswick

State

NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.
• Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate Noise.

Special Conditions

May be required to follow a varied schedule which may include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Salary

Salaries listed reflect a full time salary