Job detail

Social Worker, MSW - Care Coordination, Full-Time, Mullica Hill/Mannington

Inspira Health

#Care Coordination #Healthcare #Patient Safety #Discharge Planning #LCSW #Oncology #LSW #Community Resources #Social Worker

Quick overview

The social worker provides essential social services to patients and caregivers, including conducting psychosocial assessments and facilitating discharge planning. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and provide education on community resources.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Master's in Social Work (MSW) and possess a valid New Jersey LSW or LCSW license. A minimum of one year of post-master's experience in a healthcare setting is required.

postgraduate degreeCommunication skillsCare coordinationPatient educationWriting skillsDischarge planningInterdisciplinary collaborationCase managementPsychosocial assessmentSocial work

Job description

Major function

Provides a variety of social service needs to the medical patient and caregivers as they transition to the appropriate level of care. Responsibilities include completing psychosocial assessments for specific patient populations including dialysis, mother baby and oncology, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team in discharge planning for high-risk patients. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds; educates patients and provides them as well as their caregivers with appropriate community resources and agencies to help ensure safety upon discharge. The master's Prepared Social Worker will function within the guidelines of the National Association of Social Work and ensure responsibility for continued professional and personal growth.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Graduate from an accredited School of Social Work with an MSW (Master’s in Social Work) degree.
State licensure required by the NJ State board of social work examiners.
Licensed social worker (LSW) or licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) depending upon years of social work experience and clinical courses.
Minimum of one year of post-master’s in social work in the healthcare setting.

Certification/Licensure

• Current licensure as a Social Worker in New Jersey, as an LSW required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Must have excellent writing skills and effective communication skills and functions well as part of the team.

Physical Requirements

N:
Never O: Occasionally (<20%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C: Constantly (>80%) Lifting <20lbs O Standing O Sitting F Lifting 20-50lbs N Climbing O Kneeling N Lifting>50lbs N Crouching N Reaching O Carrying O Hearing
F
Walking
O
Pushing
O
Talking
F
Vision
F
Environmental
Conditions: Noise O Varied Temperatures O Cleaning Agents O Noxious odors N Patient Exposure C Operative Equipment N