Social Worker MSW Per Diem
About The Position
The Social Worker MSW Per Diem role is within Care Coordination. This position involves providing clinical social work and behavioral health services, conducting discharge planning evaluations, and coordinating care. The social worker will assess the needs of patients across various age groups and developmental stages, formulate and implement psychosocial and/or care coordination/discharge planning care plans in conjunction with the medical team and patient/family, and function as an interdisciplinary team member. Responsibilities also include documenting social work activities, preparing reports, developing community relations, and participating in professional development and community activities.
Requirements
- MSW from accredited Graduate School of Social Work.
- NJ Social Work License: LCSW or LSW.
- NPI and Medical Non Billing Provider Number are required; the application should be submitted to the State within the first 30 days of employment.
- EARC-PAS certified within 3 months of hire when applicable to assignment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital experience preferred.
- Experience in medical social work/perinatal pediatrics/behavioral health/case management preferred.
Responsibilities
- Identify patients and provides clinical social work, and behavioral health services
- Identify patients and conducts discharge planning evaluation and coordination of care
- Assess the needs of patients referred/identified as appropriate to the ages of the patients and to the developmental life cycle stage (Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics).
- Formulate and implement the psychosocial and/or care coordination/discharge planning care plan for identified patients as appropriate to the ages of the patients and to the developmental life cycle stage in conjunction with the medical and interdisciplinary team and the patient/family.
- Function as an interdisciplinary team member in a specialty area.
- Document social work discharge planning activity in the patient's chart in accordance with Departmental, Hospital, CMS, QIO, DHHS and JC standards.
- Prepare monthly statistical and other assigned reports.
- Develop and maintain community relations.
- Participate in professional staff development and Hospital/Community activities to maintain skills and enhance professional visibility.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- savings accounts
- voluntary benefits
- wellness programs and discounts
- paid life insurance
- generous 401(k) match
- adoption assistance
- back-up daycare
- free onsite parking
- recognition rewards
- fully paid tuition program
- generous tuition assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
