Pediatric Social Worker; MSW Brunswick, NJ

Job Overview

Responsible for overall care coordination of patient and family from admission through discharge. Guides family through continuum acting as liaison between family, multidisciplinary team, physicians, and external agencies. Monitors family and patients understanding and compliance with treatment and discharge goals and coordinates team functions toward achievement of discharge plan. Maintains contacts with third party to assure ongoing funding of care and maximum utilization of services available to assure child's ongoing care.

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Allied Health Care field
• NJ License Social Worker (LSW)
• AHA BLS Provider Certification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High degree of customer sensitivity
• Planning, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent cognitive analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Minimum one year of experience in pediatrics

• NJ License Social Worker (LSW)
• AHA BLS Provider Certification

• Full Time
• 40 hours/week

• Effectively engages individuals and families in helping relationships using acquired professional skills
• Demonstrates understanding of patient's medical diagnoses, prognosis, progress and implications for family support, education and discharge planning
• Transmits clinical information accurately to third party payers and community agencies
• Engages in advocacy for patient, and foster family's abilities to assume independent skills in seeking and obtaining supports and services for child
• Acts to enhance understanding of CSH services and mission through development of relationships with community and government agencies, third part payors, service providers and referral sources
• Demonstrates understanding of health care system, managed care and resource utilization as well as policies and services available for patient populations
• Effectively communicates financial and social needs, barriers, issues to the multidisciplinary team, physicians and external agencies
• Identifies families at high risk for child neglect or abuse and makes appropriate referrals
• Completes proper documentation in a timely manner
• Provides necessary documentation to external agencies as needed
• Participates in projects for the department that are consistent with department and hospital goals and missions
• Frequent interactions with Pre-Admissions, Finance, HIMS and Utilization Review
• Ongoing contacts with third party payer, hospital referral sources and community agencies
• Occasional visits to other CSH sites, referring and receiving hospitals, and external agencies may be necessary

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey‑whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer