About this role
Job responsibilities:
Primary Work Location - 465 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Atlantic Health System is seeking a Per diem Social Worker, within the Atlantic Homecare & Hospice division.
Home visits with home care patients, providing disease counseling, end of life discussions with goals of care, community resource referrals, assistance with applications to community resources.
- Performs comprehensive psychosocial assessments:
- Identifies issues that may have an impact on the safety of patients and families
- Identifies availability of support systems to meet patient/family goals.
- Collaborates with other disciplines in the development of the plan of care:
- Provides input to the development of short-term and long-term goals
- Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary team
- Collaborates with external resources in developing the plan of care.
- Collaborates with other disciplines in the implementation of the plan of care:
- Counsel's patients and families in strategies to cope with disease process
- Participates with other disciplines in family conferences
- Provides referrals to appropriate community services.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of social work services.
- Maintains high standards of professional practice:
- Completes documentation according to agency guidelines
- Maintains current knowledge of community resources and eligibility requirements
- Participates in the agency’s Performance Improvement program:
- Participates in utilization review activities.
- Assists in the development of agency policies and procedures:
- Provides orientation to new employees
- Participates in developing/revising job functions.
- Assists with growing agency business:
- Participates in community education and outreach
- Accepts other assignments as requested to support agency
- Other Tasks as assigned.
Job Qualifications/Experience:
- Master's in Social Work from an accredited school of social work required
- Licensed in the state of NJ(LSW)
- State of NJ LCSW preferred
- 1-2 years’ experience in social work preferred
- Expertise in community resources preferred
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Use of personal vehicle is required for home visits.
- Valid Driver’s License with a clean record required.
- Bilingual a plus