Social Worker, BSW, LSW - Healthy Neighbor Program

Virtua
United States, New Jersey, Camden
1600 Haddon Avenue (Show on map)
Apr 09, 2025
At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 otherlocations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through ourEat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. Location: Camden - 1000 Atlantic Avenue Employment Type: Employee Employment Classification: Regular Time Type: Full time Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Total Weekly Hours: 40 Additional Locations: Job Information: Summary: Responsible for the psychosocial assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and support of patients through the continuum of care. Will have a dedicated caseload and will facilitate coordination and collaboration among members in social resource navigation and overall case management. Utilizes independent critical thinking and collaborates with multidisciplinary team to address patient's needs and transition into different levels of care when applicable. Works in accordance with Federal, State and Local Standards, Guidelines and Regulations, and the Organization's Policies and Procedures. Position Responsibilities: Care Coordination and Case Management - Coordinates and implements appropriate care plan with dedicated caseload through psychosocial assessment, multidisciplinary rounds and patient advocacy. Communicates and educates patient, family and healthcare team on the plan of care and makes referrals to appropriate services and agencies. Provide patients with health education and coaching to help manage their condition. Documentation - Appropriate and complete documentation of psychosocial review and transitional plan in the medical record and in the third-party documentation systems (Medical Social Worker). Team and Community Involvement - Possess knowledge of internal and external referral network as well as public, private, and internal partners and health agencies available to serve patients. Acts as a liaison and subject matter expert with social service agencies in establishing effective professional relationships and knowledge sharing. Possesses knowledge of state and federal hospital compliance. Identifies and reports compliance issues as appropriate. Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required: Required Experience: 1-year Medical Social Work experience required. 3 years' experience as Clinical Social Worker preferred. Required Education: Graduate of an approved Social Services Program, minimum education of Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. Training / Certification / Licensure: Current certification or licensure by the State of New Jersey