Social Worker, Pediatric Endocrinology

Overview

Atlantic Health System is seeking a full-time Social Worker, Pediatric Endocrinology at Morristown Center at Morristown Medical Center.

Responsibilities

Pediatric Endocrinology in Morristown, NJ is seeking a Social Worker to support our program. Key responsibilities will include:

1) Responding to inpatient referrals for newly diagnosed diabetes patients and previously diagnosed patients admitted with complications (including DKA), as well as new transgender and gender diverse patients.

2) Confers with physicians, care teams, and identifies and prioritized psychosocial problem areas and patient/family needing social work intervention, including adjustment and chronic illness counseling.

3) Provides appropriate follow up with patient/family.

4) Works closely with KID-FIT program to help both patients and families.

Therapy themes include, but are not limited to adjustment, anxiety, needle-phobia, self-esteem, adolescent challenges, and family conflict.

Psychosocial themes include, but are not limited to financial, social, emotional and mental.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Minimum Education/Licensure:

• Maintains a current NJ Social Worker License and is in good standing with the NJ Board of Social Work Examiners

  Relevant Experience :

Previous experience with Peds. is required.

About Us

Atlantic Health System aims to deliver the highest quality, safety and care combined with the best experience for our patients and their families. We are confident that you will find success within Atlantic Health System, which has been named for the 14th year in a row to Fortunes Top 100 Best U.S. Companies to Work For list. We believe you will find that our culture of collaboration and care exemplifies the value we place on our patients, their families, and our employees.

EEO Statement

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

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Job Location(s)US-NJ-Morristown

Position TypeFull-Time

ShiftDays

CategoryAllied Health

Department02744100

FacilityMorristown Medical Center