TRANSITIONAL CASE MGR WEEKEND - PRN

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health seeks a discharge planning social work professional to conduct psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention, coordinating comprehensive discharge plans for patients and families.

The role involves coordinating referrals to home care, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, and community programs, plus managing insurer authorization and hospitalization details with Utilization Management. CM or RN license paths are preferred.

Qualifications

• Provides psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, resources referrals to facilitate discharge plans.
• Coordinates discharge planning with patients, families and care team.
• Coordinates care authorization process with insurers and collaborates with Utilization Management.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention to patients and families.
• Coordinate discharge plans and referrals to home care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation centers, and community programs.
• Coordinate care authorization and hospitalization details with Utilization Management and insurers.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Discharge planning

Crisis intervention

Education

MSW or RN with BSN

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, 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.

or

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