Job Summary (List Format):
- Provides therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and their families within a hospital setting.
- Enhances integrated, continuous care and ensures effective discharge planning and care continuity into the community.
- Supports patients and families in coping with illness, life changes, and social determinants of health through assessment, intervention, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assess patients’ psychosocial situations and plan interventions and treatment goals to improve patient/family functioning.
- Interview patients, families, and significant others to determine social work needs and interventions.
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, providing input on psychosocial context.
- Act as a resource and advocate for patients and families, especially regarding advanced care planning.
- Provide psychosocial support and counseling to patients and families during illness and adjustment periods.
- Collaborate with healthcare team to address in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
- Coordinate comprehensive psychosocial discharge planning, including referrals to long-term care, rehab, hospice, or homelessness resources.
- Maintain current knowledge of psychosocial resources and develop relationships with community organizations.
- Document assessments, interventions, and discharge plans in accordance with policies and regulations.
- Develop and sustain a social service network to help patients access community resources (e.g., food stamps, housing assistance).
- Evaluate program objectives, participate in planning and improvement efforts, and ensure confidentiality of all patient information.
Education & Experience:
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.
- Active/valid NJ social work license required at time of submission.
- Previous hospital social work experience, specifically in inpatient adult discharge planning, strongly preferred.
Work Schedule:
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week.