Social Worker MSW

Job Title: Social Worker MSW

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: Case Management

Req #: 0000250668

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $87,510.00 - $112,116.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary 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 Social Worker at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, you will provide critical frontline services to patients and families with conditions spanning the entire healthcare continuum. Operating as an essential member of the interdisciplinary team, this professional works in concert with doctors, nurses, and allied health staff to address and resolve the complex social, financial, and psychological problems related to a patient’s illness. The role focuses on delivering high-quality case management, facilitating supportive counseling, and implementing safe, timely discharge plans while sensitizing healthcare providers to the emotional aspects of patient care.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Active New Jersey State Social Work Licensure: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a high proficiency in medical record documentation.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Must meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, and typing inside an active acute care hospital setting.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays on a rotational basis to meet departmental needs.

Preferred:

• Prior clinical social work or case management experience in a hospital or acute care setting is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
• Experience or training in palliative care coordination, goal-setting, and family care planning.

Scheduling Requirements

• Shift: Day Shift
• Status: Full-Time (FT)

Essential Functions

• Case Identification & Assessment: Proactively identifies, screens, and conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments on cases from the general patient population.
• Discharge Planning: Formulates and implements appropriate, timely, and safe discharge plans for all patients assigned to the caseload.
• Counseling & Support: Provides frontline clinical counseling to patients and families regarding illness, coping, hospitalization, and transitional care needs.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Participates in interdisciplinary team rounds and maintains strong, collaborative partnerships with physicians, nursing staff, and allied health professionals.
• Clinical Documentation: Provides accurate, clear, and timely documentation of all social work interventions directly inside the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Palliative Care Coordination: Coordinates specialized social work services within the palliative care team; facilitates family meetings for goal-setting, manages clinical liaisons with community hospices, and documents targeted interventions.
• Resource Navigation: Connects patients and families with essential community resources and social programs, executing consistent follow-up to track successful linkage.
• Departmental & Data Support: Maintains detailed monthly statistics on social work interventions and provides active feedback to the Director regarding ongoing staff and patient needs.
• Professional Development: Attends educational seminars and staff in-services, bringing significant resources back to present to the larger department.
• Field Instruction: Provides professional field instruction and oversight for graduate or undergraduate social work students when available.

Benefits and Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and 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.