Overview
Travel Social Worker (Medical Social Worker) in a home healthcare setting based in Princeton, New Jersey. This assignment starts on 10/12/2026 for 13 weeks with guaranteed 40 hours per week. The schedule runs 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend rotation. The role centers on discharge planning, care coordination, and psychosocial support for home-bound patients and their families, requiring a New Jersey Licensed Social Worker and hospital-based experience related to patient transitions.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,997–$2,121 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri with weekend rotation
- Location: Princeton, New Jersey
- Setting: Home healthcare travel assignment
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify needs, barriers, and supports.
- Develop and implement individualized discharge plans that support safe transitions from hospital to home.
- Collaborate with hospital teams, caregivers, and interdisciplinary colleagues to coordinate services, resources, and referrals.
- Facilitate access to community supports, social services, and durable medical equipment as part of the care plan.
- Document assessments, plan of care, and progress notes accurately in the patient record; ensure regulatory and agency compliance.
- Provide patient and family education, grief support when appropriate, and ongoing psychosocial follow-up throughout the home care episode.
Requirements
- Active Licensed Social Worker in New Jersey (LSW)
- Acute hospital experience required, specifically MedSurg and Emergency Department units
- Discharge planning experience is required
- Behavioral health experience will be rejected for this assignment
- Ability to perform in a home healthcare setting with communication and documentation responsibilities
Benefits and Support
- 13-week travel assignment in a home healthcare setting
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week
- Competitive weekly pay: $1,997–$2,121
- Structured schedule with weekend rotation to balance workload
- Assignment-specific onboarding and ongoing support from the hiring organization
- Access to travel coordination and payroll support throughout the assignment
- Clear, professional pathway for potential future opportunities with the program
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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