Social Worker (LSW) - Per Diem - M-F - 8AM-4PM - Atlantic Visiting Nurse - Morristown, NJ

Job description

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