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CentraState Healthcare System
Freehold, New Jersey

Social Worker LSW / MSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$64k-$103k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join CentraState Healthcare System as a Social Worker LSW/MSW – Hospital Discharge Planning in Freehold, New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $64,350 - $102,960
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • PTO
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Well-Being Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join CentraState Healthcare System as a Social Worker LSW/MSW – Hospital Discharge Planning.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides discharge planning assistance, supportive counseling, and advocacy services to patients and their families. They are responsible for assessing social service needs, documenting interventions, and coordinating with medical staff to support length of stay goals.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work or a related field is required, along with an internship and an NJ Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Certified Social Worker credential. Previous experience in medical social work or a post-acute facility is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCrisis interventionMedical record documentationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsProfessionalismCase managementMulti-disciplinary collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% 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 ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
28%
CME allowance
28% this job
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About CentraState Healthcare System

Hospitals and Health Care
Freehold, New Jersey
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
Well-Being Rewards