Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) – Acute Care Hospital Social Work Contract in Morristown, NJ

Make a meaningful impact as an LMSW providing medical social work, psychosocial support, and inpatient discharge planning for adult patients and families in Morristown, New Jersey. This acute-care hospital social worker role focuses on psychosocial assessment, therapeutic intervention, care coordination, and successful transitions into the community. Morristown offers a welcoming blend of historic charm, a vibrant downtown, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the greater New York metropolitan area.

Social Work Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,833-$2,036
• Location: On-site in Morristown, NJ
• Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, 5 shifts per week
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Duration: 13-week contract
• Specialty: Medical hospital social work and inpatient adult discharge planning

LMSW Job Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited school of social work
• Active and valid New Jersey Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of professional social work experience required
• Previous medical hospital social work or acute-care social work experience strongly preferred
• Experience with inpatient adult discharge planning, care coordination, and care transitions
• Knowledge of post-acute resources, including rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term acute care, dialysis, hospice, long-term care, and community-based services
• Excellent communication, negotiation, advocacy, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, multidisciplinary healthcare teams, and community organizations
• Ability to meet the physical demands of an on-site hospital social work role, including standing, walking, handling materials, and maintaining visual and auditory attention

Hospital Social Worker Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic intervention, psychosocial support, and social work services to adult patients and families experiencing illness, adjustment challenges, or significant life changes.
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments through interviews with patients, family members, and significant others.
• Identify social determinants of health and develop appropriate interventions and treatment goals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and provide insight regarding each patient’s psychosocial needs and care plan.
• Advocate for patients and families during advance care planning and other complex care discussions.
• Coordinate comprehensive inpatient discharge planning in collaboration with patients, families, caregivers, and the healthcare team.
• Arrange appropriate after-care services, including acute rehabilitation, subacute rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term acute care, dialysis, hospice, long-term care, and community resources.
• Connect patients with governmental, financial, housing, food assistance, and other community support programs.
• Document psychosocial assessments, patient contacts, family interventions, care coordination activities, and discharge plans in accordance with professional, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Maintain confidentiality, support quality improvement initiatives, and foster collaborative relationships with internal teams and community partners.

Apply now to join an acute-care healthcare team as an LMSW and make a difference for patients and families in Morristown, 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.