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Social Worker I

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Position Details


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Recruitment/Posting Title Social Worker I
Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare
Department UBHC-Technical Assistant Center
Overview
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHCs 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school.
Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year.
Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Social Worker I in the Department of Behavioral Research and Training Institute – Integrated Health Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.
The primary functions of the Social Worker I position include supportive counseling and/or crisis intervention, treatment and discharge planning services to patients and their families related to their health care and general wellbeing in medical practices.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Provides social work services to 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 and provide referrals as needed.
  • Formulates treatment goal(s) and plan (s) for each assigned patient.
  • Demonstrates the ability to understand the importance of medication assisted treatment and understands principles of Motivational Interviewing in working with individuals who also have a substance use disorder.
  • Documents social work activity in patients chart in accordance with Hospital, PRO, DOH and TJC regulatory standards.
  • Prepares monthly statistical and other assigned reports.
  • Participates in professional staff development and hospital/community activities to maintain skills and enhance professional visibility.
  • Maintains effective, open communications with all members of the health care team and all other hospital staff.
  • Develops and maintains community relations which enhance the availability of resources for patients health and welfare.
  • Understands and adheres to Rutgers compliance standards as they appear in RBHSs Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA Exempt
Grade 22S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 59590.000
Annual Mid Range Salary 71303.000
Annual Maximum Salary 84513.000
Standard Hours 37.50
Union Description HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications


Minimum Education and Experience
  • Masters Degree in Social Work.
Certifications/Licenses
  • Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey license (Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)).
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • Moderate physical effort.
  • Frequently stands, walks, bends, pushes, and pulls.
  • Manual dexterity and mobility for charting.
  • Moderate computer work required.
  • Travel to various sites/locations.
  • Periodic speaking/lecturing for prolonged periods.
  • Working with adults with psychiatric symptoms and children/adolescents with behavioral difficulties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.
  • Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
  • Handles emergency or crisis situations.
  • May be exposed to patients exhibiting assaultive or aggressive behaviors.
  • Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well-lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting.
Special Conditions

Posting Details


Posting Number 23ST2469
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)
City Piscataway
State NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings


All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.



Immunization Requirements


Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidates offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.



Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement



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