Field-Based Medical Social Worker & Patient Advocate

Unicity Care Management; Paramus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Health Insurance (Medical/DENT

Dental & Vision coverage

Company cell phone

Company laptop

Mileage and tolls reimbursement

401(k) with company match

15+ PTO days + holidays

Hybrid schedule

Field-based travel

Job summary

Unicity Care Management is seeking a Social Work Care Manager and Patient Advocate in New Jersey to service a private-pay caseload with autonomy and flexible scheduling. You will conduct in-home assessments, create care plans, and coordinate care across physicians and home care teams.

You will be the primary contact for families, providing emotional support and crisis intervention while traveling to client sites as needed. This is a field-based, high-touch role with hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Active Licensed Social Worker (LSW or LCSW) in New Jersey.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for field visits.
• Strong written and verbal communication; you will be the clearest voice for families under stress.
• Organizational discipline to manage an independent caseload and maintain documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments covering functional, cognitive, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
• Develop and maintain individualized care plans, revising them as circumstances change.
• Coordinate physicians, home care, specialists, and community resources into a single coherent plan.
• Support clients and families through transitions of care and close gaps where people are lost.
• Provide emotional support and crisis intervention at moments families need it most.
• Advocate for clients at appointments and care conferences.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients on a caseload and respond to urgent needs outside standard hours.

Skills

Licensed Social Worker (LSW/LCSW)

Driver's license

Strong communication

Independent caseload management

Job description

Unicity Care Management is seeking a Social Work Care Manager and Patient Advocate in New Jersey to service a private-pay caseload with autonomy and flexible scheduling. You will conduct in-home assessments, create care plans, and coordinate care across physicians and home care teams.

You will be the primary contact for families, providing emotional support and crisis intervention while traveling to client sites as needed. This is a field-based, high-touch role with hybrid work arrangements.