About this role
Provides therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and their families to enhance comprehensive, integrated, and uninterrupted care in the hospital and to have continuity of care in the community.
Monday-Friday 8-4 with occasional weekend as needed
Include, but are not limited to:
Assesses the patient’s psychosocial situation in relation to the medical and needs and plans appropriate interventions and treatment goals to improve patient/family functioning.
- Interviews patients, family members, and/or significant others identified through case finding or referrals to assess needs for social work and/or interventions related to social determinants of health.
- Participate and Provide input in Multidisciplinary Rounds: Psycho/Social Context
- Function as resource and advocate on behalf of the patient and family for discussions involving Advanced Care Planning
- Other duties as assigned.
Provides psychosocial support to patients and families during adjustment to illness and life changes.
A. Provides preventive, protective, or supportive services to patients who are in or threatened by situations detrimental to their well-being.
B. Collaborates with the health care team regarding in-hospital needs and post-hospital care.
C. Maintains current with available psycho-social services programs/services and provides relevant information to patients, families, staff, and community organizations.
D. Develops and maintains collegial relationship with community organizations.
Coordinates and maintains a viable psychosocial discharge planning program for the assigned service area to identify patient needs and plan for appropriate after-care services.
Ensures continuity of care through comprehensive and appropriate discharge planning with patient, family, and/or significant others.
- Long Term /Custodial Care
- Acute rehab, Sub-acute rehab/Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
- LTAC, Dialysis, Hospice
- Homelessness solutions and resources
Documents appropriate data from psycho-social assessments, individual contacts, family interventions and discharge planning according to department policy and procedures and State, Federal, and Joint Commission stipulated requirements.
Develops a social service network with city, state or other governmental services that serve the needs of the assigned patient population, to assist patients in obtaining such services as, food stamps and other financial supports and assistance in obtaining transitional housing.
Evaluates psycho-social services program objectives and results and participates in program planning and improvement in accordance with the mission of the hospital and department.
Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital and departmental policy and professional standards. May accompany patients to obtain benefits, entitlement, or other services.
At Atlantic Health System, 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 20,000 team members. Headquartered 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:
- Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
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:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years
- Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
- 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
- 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
- Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
- Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
- One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
- One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
- Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
- NJ Sustainable Business
Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.
We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.
Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.
Atlantic Health System 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:
- 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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EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health System, 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 status.
Other facts
About Atlantic Health System
Atlantic Health is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area. Headquartered in Morristown, NJ, we are a leading non-profit health care system, powered by a passionate workforce of 24,000 team members dedicated to building healthier communities. Atlantic Health serves more than half the state of New Jersey, including 14 counties and 7.5 million people and provides care for the full continuum of health needs across a wide array of settings, including dozens of outpatient and urgent care locations, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Atlantic Visiting Nurse and Atlantic Mobile Health. Our acute care hospitals 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 CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ
We receive awards and recognitions for our extraordinary care and our supportive workplace culture. Below are just a few of our accolades:
• 100 Best Companies to Work For® - Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine for 16 years
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care: Newsweek
• America’s Greatest Workplace for Women, Gen Z and Inclusion and Diversity: Newsweek
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare – Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare – Becker’s Healthcare
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 – AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• System for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth
What you'll do
- The Social Worker provides therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and families, focusing on psychosocial assessments and discharge planning. They collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure continuity of care and advocate for patients' needs.
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