Social Worker, MSW - Behavioral Health Services - Temporary Position - Full Time - Day - Voluntary Adult MHU - Bridgeton
Listed compensation
$37.42-$50.35/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Major Function
Provides social work services and psychosocial/family assessments in accordance with professional standards and requirements of licensing/accrediting bodies. Develops and implements psychosocial activities. Documents both group and individual patient care intervention and outcomes in a timely manner.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Master’s Degree in Social Work from an Accredited college or university required.
- A minimum of one year in social work or related psychiatric field.
- Experience in an acute care hospital or inpatient psychiatric unit and knowledge of community resources are preferred.
Certification/Licensure
- A passing score on the ASWB Social Work LSW exam and within 8 months maintain a current and valid New Jersey License (LSW, LCSW). LCSW preferred.
Knowledge & Skills
- Thorough knowledge of the causation, symptoms and effects of mental illnesses.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of DSM V Manual, community resources, discharge planning activities, basic leadership skills, and decision-making ability.
- Must have the ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
Physical Requirements
- N: Never O: Occasionally (<20%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C:
- Constantly (>80%)Lifting<20lbsNStandingFSittingFLifting
20-50lbsNClimbingOKneelingOLifting>50lbsNCrouchingOReachingOCarryingOHearingCWalkingFPushingOTalkingCVisionC Environmental Conditions: NoiseFVaried TemperaturesOCleaning AgentsNNoxious odorsNPatient ExposureCOperative EquipmentO
Benefits Information
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Key Responsibilities
The major function involves providing social work services and conducting psychosocial/family assessments according to professional standards and licensing requirements. This role also requires developing and implementing psychosocial activities and documenting patient care interventions and outcomes promptly.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 20% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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