Social Worker - CSW

AtlantiCare; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans with employer contributions

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance

Job summary

AtlantiCare in Atlantic City is seeking a Social Worker to join its interdisciplinary team. You will conduct patient assessments, provide counseling, and ensure coordination of care plans, ensuring alignment with medical treatment.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in social work, CSW certification, and at least one year of healthcare experience. The position supports ongoing professional growth and offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience, preferably within healthcare.
• Valid driver's license required for specific programs.
• Certified Social Worker (CSW) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for patient care.
• Conduct assessments and implement care plans.
• Provide counseling and support for patients and families.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Counseling

Assessment

Consultation

Planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Tools

Health care service applications

Job description

Position Summary

The Social Worker is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the physician. The Social Worker utilizes the care process consistent with their certification including initiation of interventions within individual scope of practice by providing concrete, non‑clinical services. The Social Worker is responsible for overseeing any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care and ensuring its consistency with the medical treatment plan. The patient care process includes:

• Assessment – an orderly process consisting of the identification, gathering, and organization of subjective and objective data pertaining to the patient/family/significant other to make referral and implement a plan of social care and action.
• Counseling – professional application of social work methods and values in advising and providing guidance to individuals, families, or groups for the purpose of enhancing, protecting, or restoring the capacity for coping with the social environment.
• Consultation – discussion and evaluation focusing on data, goals, and objectives including interventions with families, agencies, businesses, organizations, groups, and communities for the purpose of problem solving.
• Planning – an organized step in the process that consists of the identification of actual or potential problems and desired outcomes (goals) that result in a documented plan of care. The plan of care provides direction for the patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team.
• Patients have problems identified and prioritized relative to biophysical, psychological, environmental, self‑care, educational, and social status.
• Goals are identified consistent with the problem to provide direction for patient care and health promotion.
• Education is consistent with the identified problem and associated goals and is seen as critical to creating an environment that promotes patient empowerment.

Certified care providers are responsible for utilizing the care process relative to their scope of practice and knowledge base, may document the assessment, counseling, consultation, and plan, and all patient care activities are administered according to standards, procedural guidelines, and organizational policy.

The Social Worker actively supports performance improvement initiatives and provides leadership to other members of the patient care team. By participating in educational activities, the Social Worker assumes responsibility for continued professional and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work required.

License / Certification

• Valid driver’s license required for Social Workers charged to Case Management, Mission Health Services, and Adult and Child Partial Programs.
• Certified Social Worker (CSW) certification required.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience, preferably within healthcare.
• Proficiency in service applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within the position will be trained appropriately and then the skill will be required for this position within 30‑60 days from date of hire.

Performance Expectations

• Demonstrates the ability to perform the department‑specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
• Exhibits the core behavioural competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients, as defined on the unit‑specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

Work Environment

• Potential for exposure to the hazards and risks of the hospital environment, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury.
• Position requires considerable walking and standing; frequent periods of driving a motor vehicle.
• Essential functions of this position are listed on the department‑specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to department leadership.

Total Rewards at AtlantiCare

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans with employer contributions
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Coverage
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more
• Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.

About Us

At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market‑competitive total rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well‑being of our team members.

Pay Transparency

In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the U.S. Government, HR Department clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law" in impacted states, which mandates employers to list salary ranges in job advertisements and promotions.

AtlantiCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.