Assisted Living Social Worker
Listed compensation
$65k-$73k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Assisted Living Social Worker
- $65,133 - $73,274 per year, based on experience | Full-Time
- Bristol Glen, a UMC Community
- 200 Bristol Glen Drive, Newton, NJ 07860
Join our Healthcare team at Bristol Glen in Newton. This full-time position offers competitive pay of $65,133 - $73,274 per year, based on experience, along with medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and more. Enjoy an 8am - 4:30pm or 8:30am -5pm shift.
About the Community
Bristol Glen is a community serving residents in assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and a full continuum of care. Our Social Services team helps foster a welcoming and supportive community for residents by promoting well-being, encouraging meaningful engagement, and assisting residents and families with resources and life transitions within the assisted living setting.
What You'll Do
Build relationships with community agencies and resources to support resident and family needs during care transitions
Advocate for resident rights, well-being, and quality of life while providing support to residents and families
Maintain social services documentation, including assessments, care plans, discharge records, and resident files
- Help identify, address, and report concerns related to resident safety, abuse, neglect, or mistreatment
- Educate team members on resident rights, dignity, independence, and person-centered care practices
- Coordinate communication with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team regarding care planning, conferences, and key updates
- What you’ll need
- Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW) or a Human Service field
- Certified Social Worker (CSW) license with the State of New Jersey
- 1+ year of healthcare or long-term care experience
- Proficiency in a clinical software system
- Understanding of the MDS, care plan, and admission and discharge processes
- Preferred
- Academy of Certified Social Worker (ACSW) certification
- 5+ years of experience in a healthcare or long-term care setting
- Proficiency in multiple clinical software systems
Pay and Benefits
- $65,133 - $73,274 per year, based on experience
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Group life and voluntary life insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off plus 9 paid holidays
- Tuition assistance professional development, and online learning
- Employee assistance program and employee discounts
Schedule: Full-time position
- Monday - Friday
- 8am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5pm
Why UMC
United Methodist Communities has been Certified as a Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row and has proudly served New Jersey seniors for more than 100 years. Our team members feel the impact of what they do every day, with 87% saying their work makes a difference.
How to Apply
Apply in about 5 minutes. We aim to respond to every applicant within 48 hours and review applications on a rolling basis.
To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.
Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.
If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve.
With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
E-Verify Participation
United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Key Responsibilities
Build relationships with community resources, advocate for residents and families, and coordinate communication and care planning with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team. Maintain social services records and help identify and report safety concerns while promoting resident rights, dignity, independence, and person-centered care.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Social Work or a human services field, a New Jersey Certified Social Worker license, at least one year of healthcare or long-term care experience, and proficiency with clinical software. Candidates should understand MDS, care planning, and admission and discharge processes; ACSW certification and five or more years of relevant experience are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assisted Living Social Worker at United Methodist Communities a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,365 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% 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 ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,365 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $65k–$73k | Social Work median $85k (middle half $73k–$92k)345 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$64k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in New Jersey | 169 active | 6,427 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 62% remote · 22% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Social Worker listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment186 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,510 in the last 30 days | 1,443 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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