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Social Worker, MSW, Behavioral Health Program, Full Time, Day

Valley Health System·Ridgewood, New Jersey

$39 - $49/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs
·Posted 27 days ago
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About the role

Engage child and adolescent patients and their families to identify problems and promote strengths through counseling and therapy. Coordinate care by communicating effectively with a multidisciplinary team and community resources.

Position summary

To engage adult patients with difficulties in emotions and behaviors by identifying problems, promoting strengths, and addressing weakness. To engage in counseling, education and therapy with adults. To coordinate care and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team and community resources.

Education

Masters degree in social work or equivalent from an accredited program.

Experience

Previous experience providing individual therapy preferred.

Special skills

  • New Jersey Social Work License required.
  • MSW and LCSW required.
  • Effective group process skills.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills to express ideas clearly.
  • Effective listening skills.
  • Ability to efficiently document using an Electronic Medical/Health Record in a timely manner.
  • Ability to pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
  • Ability to follow-through using appropriate channels of communication.
  • Ability to pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
  • Ability to function competently in stressful situations and the changing work environment related to changing patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members (i.e. , physicians, Rehab, Respiratory, DI, Lab, etc.).
  • Ability to utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations.
  • Ability to use effective analytical and critical thinking skills to problem-solve.

Job Location

Ridgewood 1200 E Ridgewood Ave

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Benefits

  • Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
  • Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
  • Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
  • 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
  • Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range

$39.33 - $49.16 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and a valid New Jersey Social Work License (MSW, LSW, or LCSW). Previous experience in family and individual therapy is preferred.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Written Communication
  • Time Management
  • Counseling
  • Problem Solving
  • Listening Skills
  • Individual Therapy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Oral Communication
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Family Therapy
  • Electronic Medical Record Documentation
  • Multidisciplinary Coordination
  • Group Process Skills

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$39 - $49/hr
Location
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Posted
Jul 1, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Valley Health System

Valley Health System is a regional healthcare system in northern New Jersey. It includes The Valley Hospital, a 385-bed, not-for-profit, regional acute-care hospital that has been consistently recognized for quality care and patient satisfaction; Valley Home Care, a home care...

Salary listed on 137 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Behavioral health roles in New Jersey

Behavioral health positions in New Jersey often draw steady demand from providers serving children, families, and community-based programs. These roles can be competitive because employers commonly look for a master’s degree, a valid clinical license, bilingual communication skills, and child welfare experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and tailor your application to highlight licensure, language ability, and direct child welfare exposure.

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