TRANSITIONAL CASE MGR WEEKEND- PRN

Cooper Norcross Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ is seeking a social work professional to support discharge planning, crisis intervention, and referrals for patients and families. The role emphasizes coordination with care teams, insurers, and post-acute services to facilitate smooth transitions.

Required is a MSW or RN with NJ license; 3–5 years of healthcare experience preferred. NJ-LCSW/LSW/RN certifications may be preferred as well.

Qualifications

• Provides psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention.
• Coordinates discharge planning and referrals to home care, SNF, rehab.
• Communicates with insurers and care team to ensure proper admission status.

Responsibilities

• Formulates the discharge plan with patient, families and the care team.
• Coordinates referrals to home care agencies, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers.
• Coordinates care authorization with insurers and Utilization Management department to ensure appropriate admission status.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Resource referrals

Discharge planning

Education

MSW degree

RN license (BSN preferred)

Job description

About Us

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

Cooper Norcross Health 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.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross 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 eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its 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 Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, 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, resources referrals, to facilitate discharge plans, and/or adjustment to illness, and complex discharge planning for patients and their families.

Formulates the discharge plan with patient, families and the care team based upon a needs assessment. Coordinates appropriate referrals to home care agencies, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, and community based programs.

Coordinates care authorization process with insurers. Coordinates specific details of patient’s hospitalization with Utilization Management department to ensure appropriate admission status.

Experience Required

• 3 - 5 years health care experience preferred

Education Requirements

• Requires a master's degree in social work (MSW) or a licensed RN, BSN preferred

License/Certification Requirements

• Current NJ SW License, LCSW Preferred.
• Current NJ RN License
• ACM (American Case Management Association) preferred
• CCMC (Commission for Case Manager Certification) preferred

Special Requirements

• License (or Certification): NJ-LCSW Preferred
• License (or Certification): NJ-LSW Preferred
• License (or Certification): NJ-RN Preferred
• Education: MSW Preferred