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Social Worker MSW
Req #: 0000272379
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Department: Case Management
Pay Range: $88,668.40 - $111,037.43 per year
Location:
201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027
Job Title: Social Worker MSW
Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr
Department Name: Case Management
Req #: 0000272379
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $88,668.40 - $111,037.43 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 candidates educational background, skills and professional experience
Summary:
The Social Worker provides direct case management services to patients and their families utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach. This role requires a working knowledge of case management responsibilities and topics including, but not limited to: assessment and documentation, discharge planning, transitions of care, interdisciplinary rounds, regulatory compliance, utilization management, revenue cycle, healthcare financing, inpatient capacity, patient flow, and healthcare related social needs (social determinants of health)
A typical day as a Social Worker MSW may look like:
- The Social Worker will actively participate in initiatives that improve key performance indicators (such as length of stay, throughput) that align with RWJBH System Goals and ensures continuity of care
- The Social Worker will provide clinical social work interventions, including supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and psychotherapeutic approaches that address psychosocial distress arising from illness, grief and loss, trauma, or other major life events
- Conduct comprehensive assessments in the electronic health record
- Develop and implement individualized clinical interventions to support safe discharge, reduce readmissions, and coordinate care
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds (IDR), presenting cases and communicating discharge planning updates
- Utilize health risk assessments and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) screenings to identify at-risk patients and coordinate appropriate referrals
- Complete timely referrals for post-acute care services (e.g. DME, home care, facility placement) using electronic referral systems
- Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, HIPAA, and organizational policies
- Demonstrate working knowledge of utilization management, level of care criteria, and payment models (e.g,. Medicare FFS, bundled payments, managed care)
- Collaborate with the Utilization Review team to support insurance authorization and clinical documentation needs
- Proactively manage patient flow by identifying discharge barriers and escalating complex issues to appropriate leaders
- Address healthcare-related social needs by assessing and coordinating appropriate SDOH services to support safe discharges
- Participate in ongoing professional development, quality improvement, and department-wide initiatives focused on LOS reduction, performance, and engagement
- Conduct specialized psychosocial assessments, when indicated, including (but not limited to) hemodialysis, transplant, perinatal, and oncologic
- Provide evidence-based clinical social work interventions:Clinical social work practice in the acute care setting addresses the intra- and interpersonal dynamics of illness, survivorship, life transitions, and end-of-life, with attention to how identity, roles, and systems are reshaped by serious illness
To be considered for this role, you must have:
- Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work with a master s in social work (MSW) degree
- State licensure required by the NJ State Board of Social Work examiners: Licenses Social worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW)
- Case Management certification is preferred; advanced training or certification in clinical social work practice (e,g,trauma-informed care, family therapy, palliative care) is valued
- One (1) or more years of experience in an acute hospital setting is preferred
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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