Caseworker (Full Time)

Job Title: Social Worker Licensed

Category: Social Work / Community Health

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Location Note: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. Provides direct clinical social work services to patients and their families in an interdisciplinary team approach. Work with a team of transplant professionals to provide care in a multidisciplinary setting. Provide ongoing assessment of the patient and families" ability to handle this complex procedure and ability to provide care. Facilitate support groups and community education. Work with community organizations to meet the patient\'s psychosocial needs.

Assist in the placement of transplant patients to long term care facilities or rehab. Provide training to such facilities as necessary to meet patient needs.

Ensure compliance with UNOS, JCAHO and other regulations as it relates to psychosocial care of the transplant patient. Facilitate placement of transplant patients to sub-acute or nursing home care. Work with hospital case managers and social workers to ensure smooth processes between departments.

Interact with all hospital departments to identify opportunities to better meet patient needs.

Ensure intake meets all department and regulatory requirements.

Maintain knowledge base of community, private industry and/or government agencies that can assist in meeting patient\'s needs.

Periodically audit charts of other social workers to ensure compliance with documentation requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.

Work closely with the transplant financial coordinator to ensure patients understand coverage for transplant surgery and post-transplant care. Full-Time

Assist in the placement of transplant patients to long term care facilities or rehab. Provides training to such facilities as necessary to meet patient needs.

Ensure compliance with UNOS, JCAHO and other regulations as it relates to psychosocial care of the transplant patient. Facilitates placement of transplant patients to sub-acute or nursing home care. Works closely with hospital case managers and social workers to ensure smooth processes between departments.

Interacts with all hospital departments to identify opportunities to better meet patient needs.

Ensure intake meets all dept and regulatory requirements.

Maintain knowledge base of community, private industry and/or government agencies that can assist in meeting patient\'s needs.

Periodically audits charts of other social workers to ensure compliance with documentation requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.

Work closely with transplant financial coordinator to ensure patients understand coverage for transplant surgery and post transplant care. Develops a smooth and efficient process for reviewing pt coverage status.

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

T tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

About RWJBarnabas Health
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.

Note: RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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