Job Description
Social Worker – Contract (Hospital Setting)
📍 100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
🗓 Contract: 13 weeks
🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (37.5 hrs/week)
💰 Pay Rate: $57/hr
About the Role
Pride Health is seeking an experienced Social Worker (MSW) for a contract assignment at a leading New Jersey hospital. This role provides therapeutic intervention, psychosocial support, and discharge planning to patients and families to ensure seamless continuity of care across the health system and community.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients and families and develop treatment plans
- Interview patients and family members to evaluate needs related to health, social determinants, and resource requirements
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, offering psychosocial input
- Serve as a resource and advocate for advanced care planning discussions
- Provide support to patients facing challenging life transitions or crises
- Coordinate discharge planning and post-hospital care services including:
- Long-term and custodial care
- Acute rehab, subacute/SNF
- LTAC, dialysis, hospice
- Homelessness support and community resources
- Document all assessments and interventions per hospital, state, and Joint Commission standards
- Maintain relationships with community agencies to support patient transitions
- Maintain confidentiality and professional standards
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school
- Medical hospital social work experience strongly preferred
Skills & Attributes
- Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Knowledge of healthcare regulatory standards related to social work
- Familiarity with care coordination and community resource programs
- Ability to support patients across diverse medical and psychosocial needs
Physical Requirements
- Requires standing, walking, manual dexterity, and normal vision and hearing
- Must be able to safely perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodations available)
Pride Health Benefits
Pride Health offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Job Tags
Contract work, Work experience placement, Monday to Friday,