Geriatric Care Social Worker & Care Coordinator

Hunterdon Health; Flemington (NJ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings

Job summary

Hunterdon Health seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join the care team, split between aging services and care coordination initiatives. The role emphasizes psychosocial assessment, counseling, and resource management to support older adults and medically complex patients.

The LCSW collaborates with geriatricians, primary care providers, and community partners to improve outcomes and quality of life, while maintaining compliance with HIPAA and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Master's in Social Work required.
• 1 year experience as LCSW.
• Current New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for geriatric patients and their caregivers.
• Evaluate social determinants of health including housing, food insecurity, transportation, caregiver burden, financial concerns, safety risks.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the geriatrician and interdisciplinary team.
• Provide crisis intervention, short-term counseling, and emotional support to patients and families.
• Connect patients and caregivers with appropriate community resources and supportive services.
• Advocate for patients requiring financial assistance, insurance navigation, transportation, or community resources.

Skills

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Documentation

Education

Masters in Social Work

Tools

Epic/NextGen EMR

Job description

Hunterdon Health seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join the care team, split between aging services and care coordination initiatives. The role emphasizes psychosocial assessment, counseling, and resource management to support older adults and medically complex patients.

The LCSW collaborates with geriatricians, primary care providers, and community partners to improve outcomes and quality of life, while maintaining compliance with HIPAA and documentation standards.