Position Summary

Responsible for the effective management of Social Work services on Inpatient and Emergency Room. Oversees the Social Workers in terms of daily processes that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates to improve outcomes, experiences, and value. Assists Manager of Discharge Planning with Social Workers scheduling and annual appraisals. Assists Manager of Discharge Planning with addressing developing staff and systems regarding workflows. Participates in planning and organizing policies and procedures in the Care Coordination Department. The Social Work Supervisor will be assigned to socially complex patients for discharge planning 4 days a work week and will have one day (eight hours weekly) to dedicate supervisory administrative responsibilities.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program. Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Experience

Minimum of five years of experience in Medical Social Work, minimum of 5 years of experience masters prepared, licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Skills

An experienced Social Worker who connects patients with health care providers, coordinates appointments and treatment plans, and helps patients meet their optimum level of health. Current acute care discharge planning knowledge. Demonstrates leadership skill, effective interaction and communication (oral, writing, presenting) skills. Ability to function competently in stressful situation and a changing work environment related to changing patient needs. Ability to utilize effective problem solving and time management skills to set priorities perform job related responsibilities and respond quickly to unexpected situations. Ability to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills effectively.

Job Location

The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $42.30 - $52.88 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.