Job Title: Social Worker LCSW

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Case Management

Req #: 0000261360

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $89,062.00 - $114,104.00 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.

Social Work LCSW – RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, Social Work Case Managers play a vital role in advancing patient-centered care by addressing the psychosocial, behavioral, and social needs that impact health outcomes across the continuum of care. This role offers the opportunity to partner with physicians, nurses, case management colleagues, and interdisciplinary teams to support safe transitions of care, improve patient outcomes, and enhance the overall patient experience. As a Social Work Case Manager, you will provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, evidence-based clinical interventions, discharge planning, and care coordination while promoting regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and efficient patient flow. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means becoming part of an organization committed to compassionate care, collaboration, innovation, and delivering the highest standard of service for every patient and family.

A typical day for a Social Work LCSW may include:

• Conducting comprehensive psychosocial and clinical assessments in the electronic health record to identify patient strengths, barriers, healthcare-related social needs, and discharge planning requirements
• Developing and implementing individualized care plans that support safe transitions of care, reduce avoidable readmissions, and promote continuity across healthcare settings
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, care management teams, and other interdisciplinary partners during interdisciplinary rounds to communicate patient progress, discharge planning updates, and care coordination needs
• Identifying patients at risk through health risk assessments and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) screenings and coordinating appropriate community resources, financial assistance, and supportive services
• Coordinating timely referrals for post-acute care services, including home health, durable medical equipment (DME), rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, behavioral health, and other community-based resources using electronic referral systems
• Providing evidence-based clinical social work interventions, including supportive counseling, crisis intervention, grief and bereavement support, trauma-informed care, and psychotherapeutic approaches that address psychosocial distress related to illness, life transitions, and end-of-life care
• Conducting specialized psychosocial assessments, as indicated, for patient populations including transplant, hemodialysis, oncology, perinatal, and other medically complex populations
• Demonstrating knowledge of utilization management, healthcare financing, insurance authorization processes, level of care criteria, revenue cycle principles, and regulatory requirements to support efficient care delivery
• Proactively identifying discharge barriers, managing patient flow, and escalating complex issues to leadership to improve length of stay, throughput, and organizational performance
• Ensuring compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, HIPAA regulations, state licensure standards, and organizational policies while maintaining accurate and timely documentation
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives, professional development activities, and department projects that advance patient outcomes, operational excellence, and employee engagement

This role might be for you if:

• You are passionate about helping patients and families navigate complex healthcare systems while addressing psychosocial, behavioral, and social needs that impact health outcomes
• You enjoy collaborating with physicians, nurses, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered care plans and ensure safe transitions of care
• You have strong assessment, care coordination, and clinical decision-making skills that allow you to manage complex patient situations effectively
• You are comfortable balancing multiple priorities while coordinating discharge planning, community resources, and regulatory requirements
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and counseling skills allow you to advocate for patients while fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• You thrive in fast-paced healthcare environments focused on quality outcomes, patient flow, and operational excellence
• You value continuous learning, evidence-based practice, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care
• You remain organized, compassionate, and solution-oriented while managing competing priorities and supporting patients through challenging life events

To be considered for this Social Work Case Manager opportunity,

You are passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based clinical social work services that improve patient outcomes and support safe, effective transitions of care. You have earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program and maintain current New Jersey licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). EARC certification is required within six months of hire and will be arranged by RWJBarnabas Health. Certification in Case Management (ACM or CCM) is preferred. Candidates with two or more years of post-licensure experience in healthcare, including acute care, home health, or post-acute settings, are preferred. You bring working knowledge of case management principles, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, utilization management, healthcare financing, regulatory compliance, patient flow, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), and interdisciplinary care coordination, along with strong communication, critical thinking, and documentation skills to support high-quality patient care.