Social Worker, MSW, Care Coordination, Per Diem, Day
The Valley Hospital•Paramus, NJ
•Onsite
About The Position
The Social Worker, MSW, Care Coordination, Per Diem, Day engages patients and families in identifying psychosocial needs, developing appropriate interventions, and coordinating optimal, safe plans of care. The role provides education, counseling, and referrals as indicated, and plans and communicates effectively with the multidisciplinary team and community resources to support the Information Sharing Core Element of PFCC. The position is located at The Valley Hospital in Paramus and is a day-shift, per-diem role.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited program.
- New Jersey Social Work License required.
- MSW and LSW or LCSW required.
- Effective group process skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills to express ideas clearly.
- Effective listening skills.
- Ability to pay attention to details and move between changing tasks without losing efficiency or composure.
- Ability to follow through using appropriate communication channels.
- Ability to function competently in stressful situations and a changing work environment related to patient needs, including care for patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes.
- Ability to work cooperatively with patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Ability to use effective time management to set priorities, perform job responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergencies.
- Ability to use analytical and critical-thinking skills to solve problems.
Nice To Haves
- Previous social work experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Engage patients and families to identify psychosocial needs.
- Develop appropriate interventions and coordinate optimal, safe plans of care.
- Educate, counsel, and refer patients and families as indicated.
- Plan and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team and community resources.
- Support the Information Sharing Core Element of PFCC.
- Set priorities, perform job-related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations.
- Use analytical and critical-thinking skills to problem-solve.
Benefits
- Medical/prescription coverage
- Dental and vision discount program
- Group term life insurance and AD&D
- Flexible spending accounts
- Commuter benefit plans
- Supplemental voluntary benefits, including short-term and long-term disability, whole life insurance, and legal support
- 6 paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Wellness time off
- Extended illness
- Retirement plan
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center membership discount
- Daycare discounts
