Hospital Social Worker (LSW) - Discharge & Family Support

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ seeks a social worker to provide therapeutic intervention and psychosocial services to patients and families, supporting integrated, continuous care during hospitalization and after discharge in the community. The role involves assessment, planning, and collaboration with the care team to improve patient/family functioning.

Working Monday–Friday 8AM–4PM with weekend rotation, you will interview patients and families, participate in multidisciplinary

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, families to assess social work needs and plan interventions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds: psycho/social context.
• Advocate for patient/family in Advanced Care Planning discussions.
• Long-term / custodial care planning.
• Acute rehab, sub-acute rehab / SNF planning.
• LTAC, dialysis, hospice coordination.
• Homelessness solutions and resources.
• Documents data from psychosocial assessments and discharge planning per policy.
• Develops and maintains a social service network with community organizations.
• Evaluates psychosocial services program objectives and participates in planning.
• Maintains confidentiality; may accompany patients to obtain benefits.

Job description

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ seeks a social worker to provide therapeutic intervention and psychosocial services to patients and families, supporting integrated, continuous care during hospitalization and after discharge in the community. The role involves assessment, planning, and collaboration with the care team to improve patient/family functioning.

Working Monday–Friday 8AM–4PM with weekend rotation, you will interview patients and families, participate in multidisciplinary