Social Worker

Morris View Healthcare Center
East Orange, NJ
Position Summary:

The Social Worker is responsible for meeting the psychosocial needs of residents in a long-term care setting. This role ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, supports residents and families during transitions, and promotes overall quality of life through counseling, care planning, and advocacy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Complete and maintain comprehensive psychosocial assessments for all residents upon admission, quarterly, annually, and with significant changes
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans that address psychosocial needs, and update them as necessary
  • Provide emotional support, counseling, and crisis intervention for residents and families
  • Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings and document social service input
  • Assist residents and families with discharge planning and referrals to community resources
  • Respond to and resolve resident grievances and concerns in accordance with resident rights
  • Maintain timely, accurate, and regulatory-compliant documentation in resident medical records
  • Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including CMS and OBRA guidelines
  • Promote and uphold the rights and dignity of each resident

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) from an accredited institution
  • Active New Jersey certification or license to practice as a Social Worker (e.g., CSW, LSW)
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting
  • Strong working knowledge of long-term care regulations, including MDS, care planning, and documentation standards
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
  • Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
Posted 2026-03-03

Recommended Jobs

Sales Representative - First Aid & Safety

Cintas Corporation
Rockaway, NJ

Requisition Number: 220685  Job Description Cintas is seeking a Sales Representative to focus on new business-to-business account development in our First Aid and Safety Division. Responsibilit…

View Details
Posted 2026-02-20

Outside Sales Representative

Home Genius Exteriors
Princeton, NJ

Ready to Join America's Fastest-Growing Home Improvement Company? At Home Genius Exteriors , we're not just remodeling homes – we're redefining the homeowner experience! In just 6 years, we've gr…

View Details
Posted 2026-01-01

Physical Therapist (PT)

Powerback Rehabilitation
Cedar Grove, NJ

Overview RECENTLY ADDED Up to $12,000 Sign on Incentive! At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we he…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-03

.NET Full Stack Developer - Onsite

NTT DATA, Inc.
New Jersey

Req ID: 359720 NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organiza…

View Details
Posted 2026-02-19

Physician - Urology

Capital Health
Pennington, NJ

Work Shift: Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance te…

View Details
Posted 2025-08-13

Retirement & Financial Benefits Program Manager

Veolia
Paramus, NJ

Company Description Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technol…

View Details
Posted 2026-01-30

Delivery Driver

Domino's Pizza
East Hanover, NJ

Company Description Job Description The following is considered minimum expectations in performance while working for Domino's Pizza: Answering the phone or assisting carryout customers in…

View Details
Posted 2026-02-26

DME Sales and Service Associate

Pacific Medical Inc.
New Jersey

Established in 1987, Pacific Medical, Inc. is a distributor of durable medical equipment; specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation, arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, prosthetics, and orthotics. …

View Details
Posted 2026-01-02

Bartender

Morini - New Jersey
Bernardsville, NJ

About Us:  Osteria Morini brings the soulful cuisine and convivial spirit of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy to local vibrant neighborhoods. The menus at Osteria Morini center around the Northern …

View Details
Posted 2026-02-10

Phlebotomist

600 River Ave
Lakewood, NJ

Job Title: Phlebotomist Location: SBC Corporation Department Name: Lab MMCSC Req #: 0000222921 Status: Hourly Shift: Evening Pay Range: $19.18 - $22.92 per hour Pay Transparency: …

View Details
Posted 2025-11-04