Social Worker MSW PRN- Psych Unit
Listed compensation
$29-$48/hr
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
About Us
At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.
- Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
- Short Description
Provides psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, social work consultation, referrals, short term crisis counseling to facilitate discharge plans, and/or adjustment to illness, and complex discharge planning for patients and their families.
- Functions as a member of the Utilization Management team.
- Responsible for MSW field instruction for Rutgers University School of Social Work.
Provides supervision to BA/BSW staff; LCSW's provide clinical supervision to LSW staff, as assigned by the Director of Utilization Management.
- Experience Required
- 1-2 years health care experience
- Education Requirements
- Requires a Master Degree in Social Work (MSW)
- License/Certification Requirements
- Current NJ SW License – (NEW JERSEY SOCIAL WORKER), LCSW Preferred.
- Special Requirements
- PRN, varies
- Salary Min ($)
USD $29.00
Salary Max ($)
USD $48.00
Key Responsibilities
Conduct psychosocial assessments, crisis interventions, consultations, referrals, and short-term counseling to support patients and families with illness adjustment and discharge planning. Participate in the Utilization Management team, provide MSW field instruction, and supervise BA/BSW staff as assigned.
Requirements
Requires a Master of Social Work degree and 1–2 years of healthcare experience. A current New Jersey social work license is required, and an LCSW is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 15% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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