Social Worker MSW

RWJBarnabas Health; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ seeks a Social Worker MSW to support patients and families through discharge planning and psychosocial care.

You will collaborate with physicians and nurses, provide counseling, assess needs, and help connect to community resources. This is a full-time, day-shift role with weekend rotation and holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• MSW degree required from an accredited program.
• Active LSW or LCSW licensure required.
• 2+ years of professional social work experience required.
• Ability to obtain EARC certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work interventions, including counseling and psychotherapeutic approaches.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and document clinical findings.
• Execute discharge planning to optimize inpatient capacity and patient flow.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses during rounds.
• Assess social determinants of health and address related needs.
• Oversee transitions of care and ensure safety and continuity.
• Participate in department initiatives to improve LOS and throughput.

Skills

Counseling

Discharge planning

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

MSW degree from an accredited program

LSW or LCSW licensure

EARC certification within 6 months

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker MSW

Location: Community Medical Center

Department Name: Case Management

Req #: 0000262981

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $85,116.80 - $109,049.54 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.

Social Worker MSW

Are you passionate about making a critical difference for patients and families navigating complex healthcare journeys? At RWJBarnabas Health, our Social Work teams work collaboratively to provide high-quality, compassionate social work interventions and comprehensive discharge planning when our communities need it most. By delivering supportive counseling, psychotherapeutic approaches, and connecting patients to vital resources, our social workers serve as an essential lifeline to address psychosocial distress and social determinants of health. We view our Social Workers as a crucial component of our care plan, redefining the patient experience through teamwork, empathy, and excellence. We hope you are excited by the opportunity to join a dedicated, supportive team at Community Medical Center in Toms River, navigating healthcare challenges together!

As a Social Worker MSW, a typical day might include the following:

• Providing vital social work interventions, including supportive counseling and psychotherapeutic approaches, to address acute psychosocial distress.
• Conducting comprehensive patient assessments and maintaining detailed clinical documentation to support the care plan.
• Executing effective, strategic discharge planning to seamlessly optimize inpatient capacity and maintain smooth patient flow.
• Collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians and clinical nurses, during routine care rounds.
• Evaluating and addressing health-related social needs by actively incorporating social determinants of health into standard care planning.
• Overseeing seamless transitions of care and detailed discharge planning to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.
• Participating in targeted department initiatives to improve key performance indicators, such as length of stay and throughput, in alignment with RWJBH System Goals.

This Role Might Be For You If:

• You are deeply passionate about providing a safe, therapeutic, and empathetic healthcare experience for patients facing complex social and health-related hurdles.
• You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic hospital environments and can make critical, resource-grounded care decisions under pressure.
• You set a high bar for yourself and your team to maintain strong communication and coordinate seamless discharge handoffs.
• You treat every patient and family member with profound kindness, evaluating sensitive social needs with excellent, patient-centered care.
• You believe that true healing begins with meeting patients exactly where they are during their most vulnerable moments.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have:

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required.
• Current Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure required.
• Two (2) or more years of professional experience in a social work setting required.
• Ability to obtain Emergency Action Plan Coordinator (EARC) certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Prior professional experience within home health or post-acute services is preferred.
• Full Time, Day Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
• Weekend rotation is required approximately once every 6 weeks.
• Mandatory coverage of two (2) holidays per year.