MSW Hospital Social Worker – Discharge & Care Coordination

Capital Health (US); Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

Disability Benefits – STD

Sick Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Capital Health is seeking a social worker to assess and plan discharges, integrating clinical and social factors. You will coordinate with the care management team to address barriers and connect families with necessary resources.

The role emphasizes culturally competent care and adherence to regulatory standards. Minimum requirements include an MSW and NJ Social Worker license, plus at least one year in hospital case management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
• New Jersey Social Worker license is required.
• One year experience in hospital case management or healthcare.
• Social Worker - Licensed credential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, intervene, and plan discharge based on clinical and social needs.
• Collaborate with care team to identify barriers to timely discharge.
• Refer patients to resources for abuse/neglect, domestic violence, or substance abuse.
• Document interventions and referrals in the clinical record.
• Support post-acute care service planning to optimize outcomes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Conflict management

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Education

MSW

NJ Social Worker license

Tools

Case management software

Spreadsheets

Word processing software

Patient information systems

Job description

Capital Health is seeking a social worker to assess and plan discharges, integrating clinical and social factors. You will coordinate with the care management team to address barriers and connect families with necessary resources.

The role emphasizes culturally competent care and adherence to regulatory standards. Minimum requirements include an MSW and NJ Social Worker license, plus at least one year in hospital case management.