Social Worker - LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) – Hospital Social Work Contract

Make a meaningful impact as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) providing hospital social work, psychosocial support, and discharge planning in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. This 13-week healthcare contract offers an opportunity to support patients and families through illness, life changes, social determinants of health, and transitions to community-based care.

Hospital Social Work Job Details

• Job Title: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
• Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital environment
• Location: Pompton Plains, New Jersey — a welcoming Morris County community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local amenities, and the greater New York metropolitan area.
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,833–$2,036

LMSW Job Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited School of Social Work
• Valid Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license or authorization to practice in New Jersey
• At least 1 year of professional social work experience required; previous medical social work or hospital social work experience strongly preferred
• Strong communication, negotiation, advocacy, and conflict-resolution skills
• Knowledge of social work regulations, healthcare practices, community resources, and hospital discharge planning standards
• Ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, multidisciplinary healthcare teams, and community organizations
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling materials, and maintaining manual dexterity; reasonable accommodations may be available

Hospital Social Worker Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments through interviews with patients, families, and significant others to identify needs and develop appropriate interventions and treatment goals.
• Provide therapeutic, preventive, protective, and supportive social work services to patients and families coping with illness, life changes, or circumstances that may affect well-being.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and contribute psychosocial perspectives to patient care planning.
• Advocate for patients and families during discussions involving advance care planning and other significant healthcare decisions.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to address in-hospital needs and coordinate post-hospital services.
• Develop and coordinate individualized discharge plans, including referrals to long-term care, acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term acute care, dialysis, hospice, housing, and community resources.
• Connect patients with governmental and community programs, including food assistance, financial support, benefits, entitlements, and transitional housing resources.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, patient contacts, family interventions, and discharge planning in accordance with professional, regulatory, and departmental standards.
• Maintain current knowledge of psychosocial service programs and develop collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Support program evaluation, clinical performance improvement, confidentiality, and other duties as assigned.

Join our healthcare team and help patients and families navigate care with compassion, advocacy, and coordinated support. Apply now for this LMSW hospital social work opportunity in Pompton Plains, New Jersey.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.