Social Worker (MSW) Part Time 26 hours, Days, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center

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 have continuity of care in the community. Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM with weekend rotation required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient’s psychosocial situation in relation to the medical and 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: Psycho/Social Context.
• Function as resource and advocate on behalf of the patient and family for discussions involving Advanced Care Planning.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 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 with available psycho-social services programs/services and provides relevant information to patients, families, staff, and community organizations.
• Develops and maintains collegial relationships with community organizations.
• Captes and maintains a viable psychosocial discharge planning program for the assigned service area to identify patient needs and plan for appropriate after-care services.
• 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 stipulated 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 such services as, food stamps and other financial supports and assistance in obtaining 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.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Social Work (MSW) required.
• Previous medical hospital social work required.
• NJ LSW or LCSW required.

Competencies

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of trends and advances in clinical practice and healthcare informatics, as well as new developments and innovations in hardware and software technology.
• Knowledge of relevant and state regulatory standards related to Social Work.
• Rapid cycle change or clinical performance improvement expertise.

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Air Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Air Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Air Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Air Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Air Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Air Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Air Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Air Atlantic Medical Group
• Air Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Air Atlantic Mobile Health
• Air Atlantic Rehabilitation

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note

In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO Statement

Air Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.