Social Work Manager

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 106,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Savings accounts

Voluntary benefits

Wellness programs

Paid life insurance

401(k) match

Adoption assistance

Back-up daycare

Free onsite parking

Recognition rewards

Job summary

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System seeks a Social Work Manager to lead the Care Coordination Social Work team, overseeing daily operations, staff supervision, and integration of services across psychosocial, financial, and behavioral health care aspects. The role includes discharge planning, transitions in care, and reimbursement considerations within the organization.

The position also manages the ambulance transportation contract and addresses ethics and behavioral health topics, collaborating

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work.
• LCSW licensure by the State of NJ.
• NPI and Medical Non-Billing Provider Number required; apply within 30 days.
• Clinical Supervision Certificate required to supervise LSW or within 1 year of hire.
• Certified EARC Trainer-Department of Health and Senior Services or within six months of hire.
• At least five years of social work and discharge planning experience; acute care hospital preferred.
• Managerial experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable in psychosocial assessment, discharge planning/transitions in care, and related regulations.
• Excellent written and oral communication and strong planning and organizational skills.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical abilities for complex patient cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and supervision of Social Work staff.
• Integrate Social Work services into departmental and organizational care systems.
• Oversee discharge planning, transitions in care, and reimbursement considerations.
• Manage hospital ambulance transportation contract operations.
• Lead behavioral health and ethical issues; collaborate with Care Coordination Nursing Manager.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

LCSW licensure

Clinical Supervision Certificate

Certified EARC Trainer

NPI / Medical Non-Billing Provider Number

Five years social work & discharge planning experience

Managerial experience

Knowledge of psychosocial assessment & discharge planning

Strong written & verbal communication

Strong planning & organizational skills

Job description

Care Coordination

The Social Work Manager will: As a member of the Care Coordination administrative team, is responsible for management of the daily operations and supervision of the Social Work staff. Responsible for integrating Social Work services into the Departmental service and the organization’s overall system for intervention re: psychosocial, financial, and behavioral health aspects of care, progression of care, reimbursement of care, discharge planning, and transitions in care. Manages the operations of the Hospital’s ambulance transportation contract. Key leader in behavioral health and ethical issues. Works directly and collaboratively with the Manager of Care Coordination Nursing to assure excellent level of service and to achieve Departmental goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work.
• Licensure by the State of NJ as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW).
• NPI and Medical Non-Billing Provider Number are required; the application should be submitted to the State within the first 30 days of employment.
• Clinical Supervision Certificate: NJ Board of Social Work Examiners requirement to provide clinical supervision for LSW or within one year of hire.
• Certified EARC Trainer-Department of Health and Senior Services or within six months of hire.
• At least five (5) years of social work and discharge planning experience in a clinical setting; acute care hospital preferred.
• Managerial experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable in psychosocial assessment, case management, discharge planning/transitions in care, and associated regulations/compliance requirements.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills as well as strong planning and organizational skills.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical abilities required for addressing and resolving complex patient situations.

Salary

Salary Range: 105,615.00 - 169,023.00 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• savings accounts
• voluntary benefits
• wellness programs and discounts
• paid life insurance
• generous 401(k) match
• adoption assistance
• back-up daycare
• free onsite parking
• recognition rewards

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program.

Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's .