Social Worker (MSW) - Part Time - 22.5 hours - Days - Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Cener, NJ

Atlantic Health System•Pequannock Township, NJ

9d•$35 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role involves assessing psychosocial situations, providing support during illness and life changes, coordinating discharge planning, and developing a social service network to assist patients with obtaining necessary services.

Requirements

MSW (Master of Social Work) degree
Part-time, 22.5 hours per week

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital setting
Knowledge of social determinants of health
Experience with Advanced Care Planning
Familiarity with various discharge planning needs (Long Term /Custodial Care, Acute rehab, Sub-acute rehab/Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), LTAC, Dialysis, Hospice, Homelessness solutions and resources)
Experience developing social service networks
Understanding of State, Federal, and Joint Commission requirements

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.
Participate and Provide 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
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 relationship 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.
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.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (for 22.5 hours per week or above)
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