Details
Posted: 12-Nov-25
Location: Morristown, New Jersey
Categories:
Mental Health/Social Services
The Social Worker (MSW) provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment, intervention, and support to patients and families to promote well-being, continuity of care, and optimal patient outcomes. This role focuses on addressing social determinants of health (SDOH), facilitating safe and effective transitions of care, and supporting patients through illness, adjustment, and life changes. The Social Worker collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and community partners to ensure patient needs are met through coordinated, patient-centered, and equitable care delivery.
Essential Functions:
- Conducts psychosocial assessments to identify emotional, social, and environmental needs that impact health outcomes.
- Screens for and addresses Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as housing instability, food insecurity, transportation barriers, financial hardship, or caregiver stress.
- Provides counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support to assist patients and families with coping, adjustment to illness, and end-of-life planning.
- Participates in interdisciplinary rounds to provide input on psychosocial context, discharge readiness, and post-acute support needs.
- Collaborates with case managers, nurses, physicians, and external agencies to coordinate care and facilitate safe discharges.
- Serves as a patient and family advocate in discussions related to care goals, ethical concerns, and advanced care planning.
- Connects patients and families with appropriate community-based services, including long-term care, rehab, hospice, and home support programs.
- Assists patients in accessing public benefits and resources such as Medicaid, SNAP, SSI/SSD, and transitional housing programs.
- Develops individualized discharge plans that integrate psychosocial needs and available community supports.
- Maintains updated knowledge of community resources and builds relationships with social service agencies.
- Documents all assessments, interventions, and discharge planning activities in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives to enhance psychosocial care and coordination effectiveness.
- Upholds patient confidentiality and professional standards consistent with social work ethics and hospital policy.
2. Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no direct reports.
Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required.
- Prior hospital-based or medical social work experience strongly preferred.
Required Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations
- Active New Jersey LSW or LCSW required.
Other Desired Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Strong understanding of social determinants of health (SDOH) and their impact on patient outcomes.
- Working knowledge of CMS, state, and Joint Commission regulations related to discharge planning and patient rights.
- Proficiency in electronic health records and data systems (Epic preferred).
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary healthcare environment.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, equity, and patient-centered care.
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 (r) and FORTUNE(r) 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(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
- One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) 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:
Team Member Benefits
- 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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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
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.
