Social Worker MSW

RWJBarnabas Health

Newark (NJ)

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USD 89.000 - 111.000

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2 giorni fa

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Descrizione del lavoro

RWJBarnabas Health in Newark, NJ seeks a Social Worker MSW to join Case Management. The role provides direct case management, psychosocial interventions, and discharge planning within an interdisciplinary team, aligning with CMS/HIPAA standards. Requires MSW and NJ LSW/LCSW licensure, with preferred hospital experience and case-management certification. Compensation reflects market range.

Competenze

Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work with a master s in social work (MSW) degree.
State licensure required by the NJ State Board of Social Work examiners: Licenses Social worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW)
Case Management certification is preferred; advanced training or certification in clinical social work practice is valued
One (1) or more years of experience in an acute hospital setting is preferred

Mansioni

Provide direct case management services using an interdisciplinary team approach.
Conduct assessments and develop discharge plans to support safe transitions of care.
Utilize CMS, HIPAA, and organizational policies.
Coordinate post-acute referrals (DME, home care, facility placement) and manage patient flow.

Conoscenze

Case management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Formazione

MSW degree

NJ LSW or LCSW license

Descrizione del lavoro

Social Worker MSW

Req #: 0000272379

Category: Behavioral and Mental Health

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Department: Case Management

Pay Range: $88,668.40 - $111,037.43 per year

Location: 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Title: Social Worker MSW

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Case Management

Req #: 0000272379

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $88,668.40 - $111,037.43 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience

Summary:

The Social Worker provides direct case management services to patients and their families utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach. This role requires a working knowledge of case management responsibilities and topics including, but not limited to: assessment and documentation, discharge planning, transitions of care, interdisciplinary rounds, regulatory compliance, utilization management, revenue cycle, healthcare financing, inpatient capacity, patient flow, and healthcare related social needs (social determinants of health)

A typical day as a Social Worker MSW may look like:

The Social Worker will actively participate in initiatives that improve key performance indicators (such as length of stay, throughput) that align with RWJBH System Goals and ensures continuity of care
The Social Worker will provide clinical social work interventions, including supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and psychotherapeutic approaches that address psychosocial distress arising from illness, grief and loss, trauma, or other major life events
Conduct comprehensive assessments in the electronic health record
Develop and implement individualized clinical interventions to support safe discharge, reduce readmissions, and coordinate care
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds (IDR), presenting cases and communicating discharge planning updates
Utilize health risk assessments and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) screenings to identify at-risk patients and coordinate appropriate referrals
Complete timely referrals for post-acute care services (e.g. DME, home care, facility placement) using electronic referral systems
Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, HIPAA, and organizational policies
Demonstrate working knowledge of utilization management, level of care criteria, and payment models (e.g,. Medicare FFS, bundled payments, managed care)
Collaborate with the Utilization Review team to support insurance authorization and clinical documentation needs
Proactively manage patient flow by identifying discharge barriers and escalating complex issues to appropriate leaders
Address healthcare-related social needs by assessing and coordinating appropriate SDOH services to support safe discharges
Participate in ongoing professional development, quality improvement, and department-wide initiatives focused on LOS reduction, performance, and engagement
Conduct specialized psychosocial assessments, when indicated, including (but not limited to) hemodialysis, transplant, perinatal, and oncologic
Provide evidence-based clinical social work interventions:Clinical social work practice in the acute care setting addresses the intra- and interpersonal dynamics of illness, survivorship, life transitions, and end-of-life, with attention to how identity, roles, and systems are reshaped by serious illness

To be considered for this role, you must have:

Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work with a master s in social work (MSW) degree
State licensure required by the NJ State Board of Social Work examiners: Licenses Social worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW)
Case Management certification is preferred; advanced training or certification in clinical social work practice (e,g,trauma-informed care, family therapy, palliative care) is valued
One (1) or more years of experience in an acute hospital setting is preferred

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.