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Saint Peters Healthcare System
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Social Worker MSW Per Diem

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40/month

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Job Description

Social Worker MSW Per Diem

Care Coordination

The Social Worker MSW Per Diem will:

Identify patients and provides clinical social work, and behavioral health services

Identify patients and conducts discharge planning evaluation and coordination of care

Assess the needs of patients referred/identified as appropriate to the ages of the patients and to the developmental life cycle stage (Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics).

Formulate and implement the psychosocial and/or care coordination/discharge planning care plan for identified patients as appropriate to the ages of the patients and to the developmental life cycle stage in conjunction with the medical and interdisciplinary team and the patient/family.

  • Function as an interdisciplinary team member in a specialty area.
  • Document social work discharge planning activity in the patient's chart in accordance with Departmental, Hospital, CMS, QIO, DHHS and JC standards.
  • Prepare monthly statistical and other assigned reports.
  • Develop and maintain community relations.

Participate in professional staff development and Hospital/Community activities to maintain skills and enhance professional visibility.

Requirements

MSW from accredited Graduate School of Social Work. NJ Social Work License: LCSW or LSW.

NPI and Medical Non Billing Provider Number are required; the application should be submitted to the State within the first 30 days of employment.

Previous hospital experience preferred. Experience in medical social work/perinatal pediatrics/behavioral health/case management preferred.

  • Position includes some weekend and holiday coverage.
  • EARC-PAS certified within 3 months of hire when applicable to assignment.

Salary Range: 40.00 - 40.00 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker will provide clinical social work and behavioral health services while coordinating discharge planning for patients across various age groups. They will also function as an interdisciplinary team member, document activities in patient charts, and maintain community relations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentInterdisciplinary team collaborationMedical documentationStatistical reportingEARC-PAS certification

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 18% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

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).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $72k (middle half $59k–$75k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in New Jersey168 active6,546 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 57% remote · 18% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey social worker listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment184 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,608 in the last 30 days1,361 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Saint Peters Healthcare System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Brunswick, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Savings accounts
Voluntary benefits
Wellness programs
Paid life insurance
401(k) match

Living in New Brunswick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$442k
Typical market rent
$2,820/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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