Social Worker (LSW) - Per Diem - M-F - 8AM-4PM - Atlantic Visiting Nurse - Morristown, NJ
Listed compensation
$34.82-$61.26/hr
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- Per Diem · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Primary Work Location - 465 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Atlantic Health System is seeking a Per diem Social Worker, within the Atlantic
Homecare & Hospice division.
Home visits with home care patients, providing disease counseling, end of life
discussions with goals of care, community resource referrals, assistance with
applications to community resources.
1. Performs comprehensive psychosocial assessments:
* Identifies issues that may have an impact on the safety of patients and
families
* Identifies availability of support systems to meet patient/family goals.
2. Collaborates with other disciplines in the development of the plan of care:
* Provides input to the development of short-term and long-term goals
* Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary team
* Collaborates with external resources in developing the plan of care.
3. Collaborates with other disciplines in the implementation of the plan of
care:
* Counsel's patients and families in strategies to cope with disease process
* Participates with other disciplines in family conferences
* Provides referrals to appropriate community services.
4. Evaluates the effectiveness of social work services.
5. Maintains high standards of professional practice:
* Completes documentation according to agency guidelines
* Maintains current knowledge of community resources and eligibility
requirements
6. Participates in the agency’s Performance Improvement program:
* Participates in utilization review activities.
7. Assists in the development of agency policies and procedures:
* Provides orientation to new employees
* Participates in developing/revising job functions.
8. Assists with growing agency business:
* Participates in community education and outreach
* Accepts other assignments as requested to support agency
* Other Tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Job Qualifications/Experience
* Master's in Social Work from an accredited school of social work required
* Licensed in the state of NJ(LSW)
* State of NJ LCSW preferred
* 1-2 years’ experience in social work preferred
* Expertise in community resources preferred
* Excellent customer service and communication skills.
* Use of personal vehicle is required for home visits.
* Valid Driver’s License with a clean record required.
* Bilingual a plus
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.
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.
EEO Statement
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal
contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect
applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge,
pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects
of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy,
gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status,
disability, age, genetics, or veteran
Key Responsibilities
The social worker will conduct home visits to perform psychosocial assessments, provide disease counseling, and facilitate end-of-life discussions. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans while connecting patients with community resources.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (LSW) - Per Diem - M-F - 8AM-4PM - Atlantic Visiting Nurse - Morristown, NJ at Atlantic Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,863 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 18% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k 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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