Social Worker MSW

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care seeks a qualified Medical Social Worker to perform psychosocial assessments on newly diagnosed cancer patients and collaborate with care teams to develop individualized social service plans for patients and their families.

The role supports patients in navigating non-medical needs, including transportation, finances, insurance, and community resources, ensuring timely consult responses and comprehensive support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of full-time medical social work experience.
• Knowledge of oncology referral services is preferred.
• Experience facilitating support groups and program development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify needs and develop a social service plan for each patient and family.
• Respond to consults promptly.
• Assist with non-medical aspects of care (transportation, financial, insurance, disability, prescriptions, referrals, paperwork).

Skills

Medical social work experience

Oncology caseload

Facilitating support groups

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

About Us

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.orgto learn more.

Short Description

Conducts a psycho-social assessment of newly diagnosed cancer patients to identify needs and develop an appropriate social service plan for each client and their family.

Answer consults in a timely manner.

Assists with the non-medical aspect of their care (transportation, financial, insurance, disability, prescriptions, resources, referrals, paperwork).

Experience Required

• Minimum 3 years full-time medical social work experience.
• Preferably with oncology caseload.
• Experience facilitating support groups and program development.
• Knowledge of oncology referral services.

Education Requirements

• Requires a Master Degree in Social Work (MSW) or comparable degree accepted for grandfather clause in NJ licensure legislation.

License/Certification Requirements

• Current NJ SW License – (NEW JERSEY SOCIAL WORKER), LSW.

Salary Min ($)

USD $29.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $48.00