Social Worker MSW
Company: ARDENT
Location: Westwood
Posted on: January 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Case Management-Acute
Care, Social Worker in Westwood, NJ. Why Join Us? Thrive in a
People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We
empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition
assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education,
and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your
well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a
supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our
team and enhance patient care. Learn more about the benefits
offered for this job. Get to Know Your Team: Hackensack Meridian
Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service,
acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a
state-of-the-art maternity center, a womens imaging center, and an
ICU. Responsibilities The Social Worker MSW assesses the social,
psychosocial, cultural, environmental, and financial situations
concerning the patient and family. He/she is a patient/family
advocate, promoting rights and dignity and striving to involve the
patient/family in aspects of care as appropriate. The Social Worker
MSW also facilitates the acute, rehabilitative, and long-term
discharge processes to provide for an optimal age-specific
continuum of care. Assesses patient/family individual health and
psychosocial needs to determine social services and discharge
planning needs. Communicates with physicians, staff, and payors to
ensure appropriateness of care. Re-evaluates patient needs on an
ongoing basis and, as necessary, alters plan of care and for
post-discharge care. Actively participates in the interdisciplinary
planning process: attends team meetings, identifies resources to
provide comprehensive care, and arranges post-discharge care and
services. Assesses and communicates the psychosocial health status
of the patient/family. Evaluates the plan rendered for
effectiveness. Assumes leadership role in the interdisciplinary
team to facilitate the development and implementation of the
physician’s plan of care for each patient. Reviews all assigned
patients for level of care order, including authentication of the
order by the MD for all payors and patient classes. Reviews
Observation Cases and Extended Recovery patients and communicates
with the MD and Utilization Review RN their plan to discharge or
required continued stay. Ensures Important Message of Medicare
(IMM) is obtained within 2 days of admission and within 2 days of
discharge. Understanding of the Appeals process in Compliance with
the IMM policy and CMS regulations. Delivers Medicare Outpatient
Observation Notice (MOON) to all Observation patients according to
the MOON policy and CMS regulation for MOON. Reviews re-admissions
and completes the Readmission Flowsheet in EMR. Identifies patients
at risk for readmission to enhance education and discharge
treatment plan. Establishes a projected discharge plan within 72
hours of admission. Identifies opportunities for the Case
Management program to be improved. Assigns avoidable days with
appropriate reasons for any patient not meeting MN or delays.
Qualifications Job Requirements: Master’s degree in Social Work. 2
years’ experience as a Licensed Social Worker. Licensed Medical
Social Worker (LMSW). Skills in critical thinking, communication,
customer service, and organization. Preferred Job Requirements:
Experience as a Licensed Social Worker in a medical setting.
Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM). Rate
of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may
include other pay components such as differentials and call pay
based on role. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of
disability or any other federal, state or local protected
class.
Keywords: ARDENT, Tenafly , Social Worker MSW, Healthcare , Westwood, New Jersey
