Social Worker Adult Day Programs
Listed compensation
$27-$35/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Grace Community Care & Homes is developing its Adult Day Programs department and seeks a Social Worker Adult Day Programs. The role will contribute to person-centered services, reliable operations and accurate documentation.
Core Responsibilities
Assess social needs, support participant and family care planning, coordinate community resources and maintain social-service documentation.
Work collaboratively with department leadership, intake, credentialing, billing and quality teams. Maintain confidentiality, respect participant choice, communicate service gaps promptly, and follow role-specific policies and professional scope. Participate in orientation, competency review and quality improvement.
Program Readiness
This is a planned role. Start date and duties are contingent on applicable program approvals, funding, credentialing and staffing readiness. Services may begin only within the approved scope.
Location and Schedule
New Jersey, with administrative coordination through Grace and on-site or community assignments as applicable. Part-time; assignment and weekly schedule discussed during hiring. Clinical services begin only at approved locations and within authorized scope.
NJ social-work credential appropriate to assigned scope; adult or geriatric social-service experience; required supervision. Applicants should provide relevant credentials, experience, availability and a resume. Final regulatory eligibility will be verified before appointment or service delivery. Grace welcomes qualified applicants and provides reasonable accommodations.
Pay: $27-$35 per hour, based on qualifications and relevant experience.
Employment type: Part-time. Weekly hours and start date discussed during hiring; contingent on required approvals and staffing readiness.
Benefits
Paid time off under company policy, including applicable earned sick leave. No other benefits or bonuses currently offered.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker will assess participant social needs, support family care planning, and coordinate community resources. They will also maintain accurate social-service documentation and collaborate with internal teams to ensure quality care.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an appropriate New Jersey social-work credential and possess experience in adult or geriatric social services. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively and maintain professional standards within the program's scope.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 15% have no call, 78% 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 ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k 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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