Social Worker (LSW) Per Diem, Sh

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. 

Department is looking for weekday per diem with minimum requirement of 2 days
per week, weekend, and holiday rotation

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. 

Qualifications

Requirement – 

Graduate of an accredited school of Social Work (MSW) required

Previous medical hospital social work required

NJ LSW or LCSW required

Competencies - 

* Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
* Knowledge of trends and advances in clinical practice and healthcare
informatics, as well as new developments and innovations in hardware and
software technology. 
* Knowledge of relevant and state regulatory standards related to Social Work
* Rapid cycle change or clinical performance improvement expertise

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

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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.

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