Manager Social Work, Hospice-FT

Hackensack Meridian Health•Wall, NJ

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. At Hackensack Meridian Health at Home, we recognize our full- and part-time benefit eligible team members by offering a Total Rewards package including comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement as well as an investment in your future with a 401(k) match and Tuition Reimbursement. Per Diem team members are eligible to participate in Travel Reimbursement and may be eligible to receive a 401(k) match. At www.TeamHMH.com , you’ll find the information, resources and tools that will help you to be successful at HMH. From great benefits and innovative wellness programs, to robust learning and development opportunities, we continue to cultivate an exceptional work environment where you can do the kind of work that leads to fulfillment and professional growth. The Manager of Social Work plans, organizes, and directs a program for social work services for patients and their families.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Social Work.
Minimum of three (3) years Medical Social Work experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.
NJ Licensed Social Worker.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) to Three (3) years management Experience
NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and coordinate social work services.
Meet staffing needs and establish flexibility in order to meet growth needs.
Evaluate existing and future needs and services and establish goals, objectives, and standards for the provision of medical social work services.
Respond to growth by advocating for additional staff resources and cross training staff to meet changing needs.
Develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures pertaining to the delivery of social work services to patients and their families.
Maintain membership in professional organizations to keep current with changes in regulations and trends.
Participate with administrators and professional staff of other disciplines in the formulation of programs to integrate and coordinate services.
Use problem solving and interpersonal skills to interact across disciplines to benefit patient and family services.
As an advocate for social work policy, educate other disciplines, departments, agencies, organizations and the public.
Serve as a technical resource person to community organizations, agencies, and allied health personnel concerning medical and psychiatric social work services.
Utilize staff to represent the organization in community settings.
Supervise and monitor the maintenance of records and the preparation of reports.
Assure that records meet state and federal requirements.
Provide ongoing supervision of staff according to their level of need and organization and state requirements.
Complete chart audits, sit on quarterly Performance Improvement (PI) Committee, and participate in PI activities.
Measure PI indicators quarterly and successfully implement action plans.
Attend (or send designee) and participate in weekly team meetings to discuss cases.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.