Social Worker (LSW) Full Time - M-F - 8AM-4PM - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, NJ

Posted: 07-Aug-26
Location: Morristown, New Jersey

About the role

Provides therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and their families to enhance comprehensive, integrated, and uninterrupted care in the hospital and to ensure continuity of care in the community.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM with weekend rotation required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient's psychosocial situation in relation to medical needs and plans appropriate interventions and treatment goals to improve patient/family functioning.
• Interviews patients, family members, and/or significant others identified through case finding or referrals to assess needs for social work and/or interventions related to social determinants of health.
• Participates and provides input in Multidisciplinary Rounds regarding psycho/social context.
• Functions as a resource and advocate on behalf of the patient and family for discussions involving Advanced Care Planning.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families during adjustment to illness and life changes.
• Provides preventive, protective, or supportive services to patients who are in or threatened by situations detrimental to their well-being.
• Collaborates with the health care team regarding in-hospital needs and post-hospital care.
• Maintains current knowledge of available psycho-social services programs and provides relevant information to patients, families, staff, and community organizations.
• Develops and maintains collegial relationships with community organizations.
• Coordinates and maintains a viable psychosocial discharge planning program for the assigned service area to identify patient needs and plan for appropriate after-care services, including:
  • Long-term/custodial care
  • Acute rehab, Sub-acute rehab/Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
  • LTAC, Dialysis, Hospice
  • Homelessness solutions and resources
• Ensures continuity of care through comprehensive and appropriate discharge planning with patient, family, and/or significant others.
• Documents appropriate data from psycho-social assessments, individual contacts, family interventions, and discharge planning according to department policy and procedures and State, Federal, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Develops a social service network with city, state, or other governmental services that serve the needs of the assigned patient population to assist patients in obtaining services such as food stamps, financial supports, and transitional housing.
• Evaluates psycho-social services program objectives and results and participates in program planning and improvement in accordance with the mission of the hospital and department.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital and departmental policy and professional standards.
• May accompany patients to obtain benefits, entitlement, or other services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Current Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the State of New Jersey.
• Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of community resources and entitlement programs.
• Strong assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.