St. Joseph's Health·Paterson, New Jersey
The social worker is responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, and managing discharge planning for an assigned caseload. They must ensure clear communication across the care continuum to improve patient outcomes within the medical setting.
Responsible for providing ongoing psychosocial assessment, treatment and discharge planning to a variety of patients within the medical setting. Provides clear communication across the continuum to improve patient outcomes. Responsible for an assigned caseload of patients.
St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.
*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.
St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.
The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.
The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.
Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and possess a valid Social Worker license from the State of New Jersey. The role requires professional knowledge of social work theories, principles, and concepts.
Market context
In New Jersey, social worker openings in long-term care and skilled nursing often signal steady demand for candidates who can support residents, families, and care teams. These roles are competitive because employers typically want a master’s degree, a valid CSW or LSW license, and prior social work experience, with long-term care background preferred. Before applying, confirm your license status and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time on the original posting.