Social Worker

Centrastate Healthcare System, Inc; Manalapan Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a trailblazing healthcare facility committed to high-quality, patient-focused care. This role involves providing discharge planning assistance and supportive counseling to patients and families. You'll assess social service needs, identify potential abuse cases, and refer patients to community resources. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, you'll contribute to a welcoming culture that values diversity and inclusion. Enjoy competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package while making a meaningful impact in your community. If you're passionate about helping others and seeking growth opportunities, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

403(b) retirement plan with company match

401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Growth Opportunity

Continuing Education / Onsite Training

Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits

Magnet recognized healthcare facility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required, with internship experience.
• 2 years of medical social work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and provide discharge planning assistance.
• Document assessments and referrals in patient records.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Professionalism

Crisis Intervention

Education

Bachelor’s in Social Work

BS/BA in related fields

Job description

Overview

Provides discharge planning assistance, supportive counseling and advocacy service to assigned patients and their families.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses patient’s social services and discharge planning needs and their ability to provide for those needs following hospitalization.
2. Identifies situations indicating possible abuse, dependencies, growth and development problems, and sexual orientation issues and follows up appropriately.
3. Provides support to patients and families coping with illness and hospitalization.
4. Makes recommendations regarding needs of patients and suggestions for providing more effective comprehensive care and social work services.
5. Refers patients to appropriate community agencies for concrete services following discharge.
6. Recognizes possible cases of abuse and refers to appropriate agencies for investigation and follows-up as appropriate.
7. Documents all assessments, referrals and interventions in the patient’s medical record.
8. Maintains monthly statistics with regard to patients served and completes monthly report.
9. Receives formal in-service on all CentraState Nursing Care Facilities including Level of Care and admission criteria.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Social Work Required

Additional Educational Requirements: BS/BA in Social Work or in the related fields of Guidance and Counseling, Human Services, Marriage and Family Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, and Vocational/Disability Rehabilitation, from an accredited college or university. Internship required.

Work Experience:

2 Medical Social Work Experience Preferred

Additional Experience Requirements: Minimum 2 years’ experience in medical social work preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

Certified Social Worker / New Jersey Preferred

Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification required. New hires must receive certification within 3 months of hire. Renewal certifications will be completed every 2 years.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

Physical Demands

CentraState Healthcare System, a partner of Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. In addition to offering a full range of leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState serves as a valuable health partner focused on the latest ways to prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and help people of all ages live life well. Based in Freehold, CentraState is comprised of a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a vibrant health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions offering primary care and specialty physician practices, along with access to outpatient services, such as lab and physical therapy. The system also offers a family medicine residency and geriatric fellowship training program in affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Among its many honors and accreditations, CentraState is one of less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence four times and was designated a Great Place to Work-Certified Company by Great Place to Work for the fourth consecutive year.

When you bring your talent to CentraState, you are joining a trailblazing healthcare facility, committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Join us in making incredible strides in health care, and making a difference in our community. We believe in enriching the lives of our employees through work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities and much more.

Find out why our employees love their jobs and being part of the CentraState family!

What We Offer:

• Highly competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits package and rewards program
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• 401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
• Magnet recognized healthcare facility

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At CentraState Healthcare System, we welcome and promote the diversity of our employee family! Each unique person contributes to the overall success of this organization. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment of professionalism and respect for personal differences.

CentraState Healthcare System, is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and, therefore, abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual or affectional orientation, national origin or nationality, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, protected veteran status, ancestry, marital status.