Job Title: Social Worker Licensed
Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr
Department Name: GR-Hemophilia Center
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $39.25 - $48.40 per hour
Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Licensed Social WorkerAs a Licensed Social Worker, a typical day may look like:- Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized plans of care
- Provide counseling, emotional support, crisis intervention, and assistance with adjustment to chronic illness
- Identify and address barriers related to transportation, housing, food insecurity, insurance, employment, medication access, and financial concerns
- Connect patients and families with hospital, community, state, and federal resources
- Assist with insurance, disability, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), medication assistance, and other benefit-related applications
- Support patients transitioning from pediatric to adult sickle cell care
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to promote treatment adherence, continuity of care, and effective discharge planning
- Participate in case conferences, care planning meetings, quality-improvement initiatives, and patient outreach activities
- Provide education and advocacy to help reduce stigma and improve understanding of sickle cell disease
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
- Establish relationships with community organizations and participate in sickle cell education and awareness events
- Follow up with patients after emergency department visits, hospitalizations, missed appointments, or identified gaps in care
- Perform other related duties as assigned
To be considered for this opportunity, you must have:- Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited institution required
- Current New Jersey social work license or eligibility for licensure required
- Previous experience in a hospital, outpatient medical practice, hematology, or chronic-disease setting preferred
- Proficiency with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office applications preferred
- Schedule: Full-time Monday- Friday, primarily on-site, with occasional participation in community outreach events as needed
