Manager Social Work, Hospice-FT

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

 

At Hackensack Meridian Health at Home, we recognize our full- and part-time benefit eligible team members by offering a Total Rewards package including comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement as well as an investment in your future with a 401(k) match and Tuition Reimbursement. Per Diem team members are eligible to participate in Travel Reimbursement and may be eligible to receive a 401(k) match. At www.TeamHMH.com,  you’ll find the information, resources and tools that will help you to be successful at HMH. From great benefits and innovative wellness programs, to robust learning and development opportunities, we continue to cultivate an exceptional work environment where you can do the kind of work that leads to fulfillment and professional growth.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Masters Degree in Social Work.
• Minimum of three (3) years Medical Social Work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Two (2) to Three (3) years management Experience

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ Licensed Social Worker.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Responsibilities

The Manager of Social Work plans, organizes, and directs a program for social work services for patients and their families.

• Plan, organize, and coordinate social work services. Meet staffing needs and establish flexibility in  order to meet growth needs.
• Evaluate existing and future needs and services and establish goals, objectives, and standards for the  provision of medical social work services. Respond to growth by advocating for additional staff resources  and cross training staff to meet changing needs.
• Develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures pertaining to the delivery of social work  services to patients and their families. Maintain membership in professional organizations to keep current  with changes in regulations and trends.
• Participate with administrators and professional staff of other disciplines in the formulation of programs  to integrate and coordinate services. Use problem solving and interpersonal skills to interact across  disciplines to benefit patient and family services.
• As an advocate for social work policy, educate other disciplines, departments, agencies, organizations  and the public.
• Serve as a technical resource person to community organizations, agencies, and allied health  personnel concerning medical and psychiatric social work services. Utilize staff to represent the  organization in community settings.
• Supervise and monitor the maintenance of records and the preparation of reports. Assure that records  meet state and federal requirements.
• Provide ongoing supervision of staff according to their level of need and organization and state  requirements.
• Complete chart audits, sit on quarterly Performance Improvement (PI) Committee, and participate in PI  activities. Measure PI indicators quarterly and successfully implement action plans.
• Attend (or send designee) and participate in weekly team meetings to discuss cases.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Working Conditions: Lifts a minimum of 10 pounds, pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 pounds and stands a minimum of 120 minutes a day

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $90,750.40 Annually

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20 hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Salary : $90,750