Social Worker (MSW) - Per Diem- Hours/Shifts Varies - Atlantic Health Morri at Atlantic Health

Morristown, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Therapeutic Intervention, Psychosocial Assessment, Discharge Planning, Case Finding, Advanced Care Planning, Crisis Intervention, Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Clinical Performance Improvement, Healthcare Informatics, Patient Advocacy, Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Provides therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and their families to enhance comprehensive, integrated, and uninterrupted care in the hospital and to have continuity of care in the community. Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM with weekend rotation required Include, but are not limited to: Assesses the patient’s psychosocial situation in relation to the medical and needs and plans appropriate interventions and treatment goals to improve patient/family functioning. 1. Interviews patients, family members, and/or significant others identified through case finding or referrals to assess needs for social work and/or interventions related to social determinants of health. 2. Participate and Provide input in Multidisciplinary Rounds: Psycho/Social Context 3. Function as resource and advocate on behalf of the patient and family for discussions involving Advanced Care Planning 4. Other duties as assigned. Provides psychosocial support to patients and families during adjustment to illness and life changes. A. Provides preventive, protective, or supportive services to patients who are in or threatened by situations detrimental to their well-being. B. Collaborates with the health care team regarding in-hospital needs and post-hospital care. C. Maintains current with available psycho-social services programs/services and provides relevant information to patients, families, staff, and community organizations. D. Develops and maintains collegial relationship with community organizations. Coordinates and maintains a viable psychosocial discharge planning program for the assigned service area to identify patient needs and plan for appropriate after-care services. Ensures continuity of care through comprehensive and appropriate discharge planning with patient, family, and/or significant others. 1. Long Term /Custodial Care 2. Acute rehab, Sub-acute rehab/Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3. LTAC, Dialysis, Hospice 4. Homelessness solutions and resources Documents appropriate data from psycho-social assessments, individual contacts, family interventions and discharge planning according to department policy and procedures and State, Federal, and Joint Commission stipulated requirements. Develops a social service network with city, state or other governmental services that serve the needs of the assigned patient population, to assist patients in obtaining such services as, food stamps and other financial supports and assistance in obtaining transitional housing. Evaluates psycho-social services program objectives and results and participates in program planning and improvement in accordance with the mission of the hospital and department. Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital and departmental policy and professional standards. May accompany patients to obtain benefits, entitlement, or other services. At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: * Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ * Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ * Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ * Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ * Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ * Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ * Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ * Atlantic Medical Group * Atlantic Visiting Nurse * Atlantic Mobile Health * Atlantic Rehabilitation We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: * Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For." * Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026. * Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings. * Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. * Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026. * Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026. * Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026. * Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025. * Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired. Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology. We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020. Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ. Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted: Team Member Benefits * Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members) * Life & AD&D Insurance. * Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement) * 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution * PTO & Paid Sick Leave * Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising * Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave * Backup and On-Site Childcare * Well-Being Rewards * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program * Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts * Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance ____________________________________________ Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer. EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Responsibilities

Provides therapeutic interventions and psychosocial support to patients and families to ensure integrated care and continuity of care in the community. Coordinates comprehensive discharge planning and develops social service networks to assist patients with financial and housing resources.