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Social Worker Licensed, Child/Adolescent Psych Op

RWJBarnabas Health
Elizabeth, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/15/2026
Req #: 0000239861

Category: Social Work / Community Health

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Department: Child/Adolescent Psych Op

Pay Range: $37.41 - $46.77 per hour

Location:

655 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206

Job Title: Social Worker Licensed

Location: New Point Campus

Department Name: Child/Adolescent Psych Op

Req #: 0000239861

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $37.41 - $46.77 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

As a Licensed Social Worker in the Child and Adolescent Outpatient program, you are responsible for direct provision of services to youth and family therapy services including group and individual/family counseling.

The Child and Adolescent Outpatient Unit offers a full array of psychiatric and behavioral health services for children and adolescents, ages 4 to 18 years old and their family members.

The goals of the program are to improve communication, promote problem-solving, crisis resolution, improve behavior, therapeutically stabilize significantly impaired youth, collaborate with schools, pediatricians, and outside collateral support systems to stabilize placements and facilitate family harmony.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Master's degree in Social Work

Preferred

  • One year of clinical experience
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

Certifications And Licenses Required

  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the state of New Jersey

Scheduling Requirements

  • Shift working, 11am-8pm, shifts do vary; (2-3 evening shifts a week)
  • Full-Time (FT)

Essential Functions

  • Obtains appropriate release of information
  • Designs and implements treatment plans, including individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy, and evaluates and documents patient outcomes according to department policy and procedure
  • Interprets the nature of illness and prescribed course of treatment to patients and families
  • Communicates family issues to other staff members
  • Participates in planning conferences
  • Maintains up-to-date and complete records of patient information according to established standards
  • As a member of the multidisciplinary team, assists in reviewing and updating treatment and discharge plans
  • Collaborates with other hospital programs and community agencies with which patients and families are involved
  • Assesses patients' needs through clinical interview, chart/history review and through use of standardized instruments

Benefits And Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $37 - $47

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