Lead Social Worker: Care Coordination & Advocacy

Hudson Regional Hospital; Bayonne (NJ); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hudson Regional Health in Bayonne, NJ seeks a Lead Social Worker to steer psychosocial care across the patient journey from admission through discharge. The role blends clinical expertise with patient advocacy to optimize outcomes in a high-tech, high-touch care setting.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, 2–4 years of clinical experience, and New Jersey LCSW licensure; responsibilities cover assessment, counseling, care coordination, regulatory navigation, and community

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• New Jersey LCSW licensure required.
• Experience in discharge planning and care coordination.
• Strong English communication, written and oral.

Responsabilités

• Assessment & Intervention: conduct psychosocial assessments and plan interventions.
• Counseling & Advocacy: provide counseling and crisis intervention.
• Care Coordination: facilitate discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams.
• Regulatory Navigation: apply Medicare/Medicaid and JCAHO guidelines.
• Resource Management: link patients to post-acute support services.
• Education: inform patients and families about rights and community resources.

Connaissances

Communication

Discharge planning

Regulatory knowledge

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

LCSW licensure

Description du poste

Hudson Regional Health in Bayonne, NJ seeks a Lead Social Worker to steer psychosocial care across the patient journey from admission through discharge. The role blends clinical expertise with patient advocacy to optimize outcomes in a high-tech, high-touch care setting.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, 2–4 years of clinical experience, and New Jersey LCSW licensure; responsibilities cover assessment, counseling, care coordination, regulatory navigation, and community