Licensed Master Social Worker

We're looking for Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) for our client with a leading hospital in Pompton Plains, NJ . Please find below details of the position. Position : Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Location : Pompton Plains, NJ Duration : 3 months contract with extension possibilities. Shift : Days 8:30-4:30 M-F Weekends, as needed Pay - $60/hr Job Summary and Essential Function: The Care Coordination MSW Social Worker works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians as part of the Care Coordination program to provide high quality, outcome-based, patient-centered care and address the social determinants of health to support safe transitions of care across the continuum for patients and families throughout client facilities. Job Responsibilities along with a percentage of time performing duties (Maximum of 10 bullet points) 60% - Patient assessment, referrals, intervention 20% - Documentation 10% - Meetings, program development 10%- Collaboration with inside/outside agencies 3. Job Functions: Support high-cost/high-risk patients to address barriers to care and navigation challenges across the care continuum by prioritizing health and SDOH needs, addressing gaps in internal and external resources, and sustainable connections to medical homes and sustainable social supports to improve the patient experience, achieve better health outcomes, decrease avoidable cost and utilization, and increase the utilization of preventative care and healthy behaviors to improve health. Provide psychosocial assessment, sustainable care transitions, and structured support to help address social and economic barriers to positive health outcomes and empower patients to set and achieve their individualized health goals. Apply best practice interventions based upon care standards and referral and linkage to services to ensure behavioral and psychosocial needs are addressed, including but not limited to: social needs, financial stressors, difficulty coping, behavioral health concerns or substance misuse, abuse and neglect, interpersonal violence, homelessness, functional decline, frequent ED visits or hospitalization, need for long-term care planning, etc. Maintain best practices, process systems, and key performance metrics to provide effective outcome-based, patient-centered care with a focus on culturally-sensitive and inclusive interventions, equitable access to care, and reduction in health disparities. Conduct psychosocial assessment, social determinants of health screening and referral, and develop a plan of care in alignment with individual needs, values, and goals of the patient. Provide individual telephonic/virtual support and counseling to patients, using appropriate therapeutic techniques and evidence-based theories to guide patients toward healthy coping, self-management, and overall wellness. Maintain accurate and timely referral response, assessment, intervention, and documentation, according to department workflow and policy. Other tasks as required by manager, director, or leadership. Experience Required: Acute Inpatient, Case Management and Discharge planning experience required. Education: Master in Social Work required Certifications/Licenses: LMSW NJ License

Location: Pompton Plains, NJ, US

Posted Date: 5/14/2025