Social Worker MSW PRN- Psych Unit

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$29-$48/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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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

Psychosocial AssessmentReferral CoordinationPatient and Family Support

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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Salary Distribution27 jobs

3
<$100k
2
$100k-115k
11
$115k-130k
9
$130k-145k
2
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Camden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$169k
Typical market rent
$1,823/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cooper Norcross University Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Camden, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Professional Development