Veracity Software Inc
Social Worker
Location: Hopewell, NJ 08560. Contract Duration: Two (2) years. Full-time (35 hrs/week) or Part-time (15 hrs/week). 100% onsite.
The Social Worker will provide mental health counseling, case management, discharge planning, and reentry coordination for individuals housed in the correctional facility. This role supports continuity of care for incarcerated individuals by addressing mental health needs, coordinating services, and facilitating successful transitions back into the community.
Responsibilities:
Clinical & Counseling Services
Provide individual mental health counseling to incarcerated individuals.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and ongoing evaluations.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment and service plans.
Case Management & Reentry Planning
Manage mental health cases from intake through release.
Coordinate discharge planning and continuity of care.
Assist individuals with reentry planning, including linkage to housing, healthcare, and social services.
Care Coordination
Collaborate with medical staff, mental health clinicians, and correctional teams.
Liaise with community-based treatment providers, social service agencies, and reentry programs.
Ensure smooth transitions between correctional and community-based care systems.
Documentation & Compliance
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Ensure services comply with applicable regulations, policies, and professional standards.
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and case conferences as required.
Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Social Work (Required)
Licensure
New Jersey Social Work License (Required)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Preferred
Experience
Experience providing mental health counseling, case management, discharge and reentry planning.
Experience in correctional facilities or similar institutional settings strongly preferred.
Skills & Competencies
Mental health counseling and crisis intervention
Correctional or institutional case management
Reentry and discharge planning
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Community resource coordination
Strong documentation and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a secure environment
Ideal Candidate Profile
Licensed NJ Social Worker with experience in correctional or institutional mental health settings.
Strong understanding of reentry challenges and continuity of care.
Comfortable working onsite within a correctional facility.
Organized, compassionate, and able to manage complex caseloads.
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The Social Worker will provide mental health counseling, case management, discharge planning, and reentry coordination for individuals housed in the correctional facility. This role supports continuity of care for incarcerated individuals by addressing mental health needs, coordinating services, and facilitating successful transitions back into the community.
Responsibilities:
Clinical & Counseling Services
Provide individual mental health counseling to incarcerated individuals.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and ongoing evaluations.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment and service plans.
Case Management & Reentry Planning
Manage mental health cases from intake through release.
Coordinate discharge planning and continuity of care.
Assist individuals with reentry planning, including linkage to housing, healthcare, and social services.
Care Coordination
Collaborate with medical staff, mental health clinicians, and correctional teams.
Liaise with community-based treatment providers, social service agencies, and reentry programs.
Ensure smooth transitions between correctional and community-based care systems.
Documentation & Compliance
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Ensure services comply with applicable regulations, policies, and professional standards.
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and case conferences as required.
Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Social Work (Required)
Licensure
New Jersey Social Work License (Required)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Preferred
Experience
Experience providing mental health counseling, case management, discharge and reentry planning.
Experience in correctional facilities or similar institutional settings strongly preferred.
Skills & Competencies
Mental health counseling and crisis intervention
Correctional or institutional case management
Reentry and discharge planning
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Community resource coordination
Strong documentation and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a secure environment
Ideal Candidate Profile
Licensed NJ Social Worker with experience in correctional or institutional mental health settings.
Strong understanding of reentry challenges and continuity of care.
Comfortable working onsite within a correctional facility.
Organized, compassionate, and able to manage complex caseloads.
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