Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

 

The School Social Worker provides clinical and therapeutic services to individuals and groups as per a pupil's Individual Education Plan (IEP). Provides support services to families when possible while maintaining discussions and communications with the pupil's parents/guardians and sending school district. Incorporates the organization's Mission, Values, and Service Standard Behavior guidelines in the fulfillment of all duties and responsibilities.

A day in the life of a School Social Worker at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

 

1. Provides clearly articulated behavioral expectations to students and provides students with feedback and reinforcement regarding their behavior.
2. Applies the school-wide behavior rewards program and behavioral contracts as directed.
3. Enforces school rules consistently and contributes to the maintenance of a safe and orderly environment.
4. Maintains constructive relationships with other staff members.
5. Maintains positive and appropriate relationships with students.
6. Seeks assistance from appropriate personnel whenever student related or school related problems occur.
7. Implements student-related intervention plans and other plans related to the daily operation of the program as directed by an administrator.
8. Provides individual counseling sessions to students based on Individual Education Plans or on an as needed basis aligned to behavior goals and objectives.
9. Provides group counseling sessions to students based on Individual Education Plans or on an as needed basis.
10. Provides family counseling to students and their families to the extent that it is practical.
11. Supervise students as required by schedule demands.
12. Establishes and maintains on-going communication through attendance at meetings, with outside agencies, and residential pupil relatives.
13. Participates in the development and evaluation of the student's annual Individual Education Plan (IEP) and development of behavioral goals and objectives.
14. Provides crisis counseling, evaluation, and assessment to students and makes the appropriate clinical intervention.
15. Consults with relevant staff on students' emotional status and its impact on students' learning and behavior.
16. Assists in the collection and interpretation of data relative to the evaluation of the school's programs and services.
17. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
18. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Master's Degree in Social Work.
2. Minimum three (3) years working as a Social Worker with adolescents.
3. NJDOE Criminal History Review.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

 

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. NJDOE School Social Worker Certification.

 

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

1. NJ Licensed Social Worker or NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

 

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Starting at $65,429.84 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

This job position is a 10-month benefit eligible position. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The final compensation and benefits package will be discussed during the interview process.