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Atlantic Health System
Pequannock Township, New Jersey

Social Worker (MSW) - Full Time - 8:30AM-4:30PM - Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, NJ

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time
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About the Role

Hospital social work. M-F 8:30-4:30 with weekend rotation. Pequannock, NJ.

Join Atlantic Health System as a Social Worker (MSW) – Full Time, M-F 8:30-4:30 in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • PTO & Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
  • Backup and On-Site Childcare
  • Well-Being Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Atlantic Health System as a Social Worker (MSW) – Full Time, M-F 8:30-4:30.

Key Responsibilities

Provides therapeutic interventions and psychosocial support to patients and families to ensure continuity of care within the hospital and community. Coordinates discharge planning and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to address social determinants of health and patient needs.

Requirements

Requires a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited school and current New Jersey LSW or LCSW licensure. Previous experience in a medical hospital social work setting is mandatory.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Social workTherapeutic interventionPsychosocial assessmentDischarge planningCase managementAdvanced care planningCrisis interventionCommunicationNegotiationConflict resolutionClinical practiceHealthcare informaticsRegulatory compliancePatient advocacyMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (MSW) - Full Time - 8:30AM-4:30PM - Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, NJ at Atlantic Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform.

Social Worker Career Context

Atlantic Health System ranks #4 of 19 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 20% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

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

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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare