Social Worker LCSW

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112-2027

Req #: 0000255882 | Full-Time Salaried | Day Shift | 35 hours per week

About the Role

RWJBH is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to join the Advanced Heart Department. This position focuses on direct patient-centered care and advocacy within an interdisciplinary healthcare team, conducting psycho-social assessments, providing age-specific counseling, and managing complex discharge plans. You will connect families with community resources while maintaining a safe environment and ensuring seamless post-acute continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments/evaluations to determine an individual’s capacity to receive an organ and/or VAD, identifying all issues for pre-transplant resolution.
• Document all patient evaluations and interactions in a meaningful, timely, and concise manner in the appropriate location in the patient record.
• Communicate all findings to the multidisciplinary team.
• Facilitate therapeutic support groups or educational sessions to provide meaningful assistance to the target audience.
• Identify and employ interventions or communication to ensure the best possible transplant/VAD outcomes by reducing the impact of known psychosocial risk factors.
• Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly throughout all phases of transplant.
• Advocate on behalf of patients for fair and equitable access to services.
• Demonstrate knowledge of community resources and funding possibilities.
• Demonstrate ability to work with multidisciplinary transplant teams in a responsive manner while adhering to professional roles and boundaries.
• Participate in the development or identification of necessary procedures and/or policies that advance the social well-being of transplant and VAD recipients.
• Actively participate in departmental patient review activities such as patient selection, daily rounds (department and hospital), financial review meetings, patient education, or others as assigned.
• Work closely with the Financial Coordinator to identify avenues to assist patients with identified needs.
• Understand access to assistance for both transplant-specific opportunities and other organizations designed to assist patients.
• Collaborate with hospital social work and case management to assist in identifying patient needs and resolution.
• Perform other duties as assigned; responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work (required).
• Experience working in a healthcare setting or human services organization (required).
• LCSW (preferred).
• Two or more years of experience as a transplant, renal, or medical social worker (highly preferred).

Pay

Anticipated annual salary range: $78,877.50 – $96,720.00 per year. The compensation offered will depend on the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (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 (Health Care/Dependent Care).
• Wellness Programs.
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance).
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities.
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more.