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Pays $69k-$98k — Social Worker market median is ~$73k (320 jobs)

University Hospital, Newark NJ logo

University Hospital, Newark NJ

Newark, New Jersey

Social Worker I

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Social Worker I at University Hospital, Newark NJ. Monday-Friday, occasional weekends. $68,627-$98,305/year.

Join University Hospital as a Social Worker I – No Weekends in Newark, New Jersey. The primary purpose of the Social Worker I position is to be skilled in interventions for the support and/or resolution of patient and family crises as well as advocacy and facilitation necessitated by life-changing events. The role includes other functions such as discharge planning.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $68,627 - $98,305
  • Vacation accrued time
  • Medical & prescription drug coverage
  • Dental & vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Short- & long-term disability insurance
  • Pension plan
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Professional development

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker I provides professional interventions, psychosocial assessments, and counseling to support patients and families through health crises. They are also responsible for developing and implementing effective discharge plans to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) and hold an LSW or LCSW license in the State of New Jersey. Two years of post-MSW experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Social workCrisis interventionDischarge planningPsychosocial assessmentCounselingContinuity of carePatient advocacyCase managementLegal guardianshipCompetency determination

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 320 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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University Hospital, Newark NJ logo

About University Hospital, Newark NJ

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Vacation accrued time
Medical & prescription drug coverage
Dental & vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Short- & long-term disability insurance
Pension plan
Pet insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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