SOCIAL WORKER MSW PRN- PSYCH UNIT

Cooper Norcross Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ seeks an experienced MSW social worker to support discharge planning and patient adjustment. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, provide crisis intervention, and make referrals as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include collaboration with the Utilization Management team, field instruction for Rutgers University students, and supervision of BA/BSW staff. This is a PRN role with varying shifts.

Qualifications

• MSW required; NJ SW license active
• Experience in health care settings preferred
• LCSW preferred, NJ license current

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, social work consultations, referrals, and short-term crisis counseling to support discharge planning and adjustment to illness.
• Act as a member of the Utilization Management team.
• Supervise/teach BA/BSW staff; LCSWs provide clinical supervision to LSWs as assigned by the Director of Utilization Management.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Social work consultation

Education

MSW

Job description

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.

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.org to learn more.

Short Description

• Provides psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, social work consultation, referrals, short term crisis counseling to facilitate discharge plans, and/or adjustment to illness, and complex discharge planning for patients and their families.
• Functions as a member of the Utilization Management team.
• Responsible for MSW field instruction for Rutgers University School of Social Work.
• Provides supervision to BA/BSW staff; LCSW's provide clinical supervision to LSW staff, as assigned by the Director of Utilization Management.

Experience Required

1-2 years health care experience

Education Requirements

Requires a Master Degree in Social Work (MSW)

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ SW License – (NEW JERSEY SOCIAL WORKER), LCSW Preferred.

Special Requirements

PRN, varies