Job Description

Overview
Medical Social Worker in a home healthcare travel assignment based in Princeton, New Jersey. Start date: 10/26/2026 for a 13-week assignment. Weekly pay range: $1,975-$2,118 per week. Guaranteed hours: 40 per week. Shift: 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday with weekend rotation (when covering a weekend day, you would have a day off during the week). This role emphasizes discharge planning and medical social work within acute care to home transitions.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,975-$2,118 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday with weekend rotation
- Start date: 10/26/2026
- Setting: Home healthcare travel assignment

Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify barriers to care and readiness for discharge.
- Develop and implement patient-centered discharge plans in collaboration with the patient, family, and the interprofessional team.
- Coordinate with hospital teams, home health services, social services, and community resources to arrange needed services, equipment, transportation, and supportive services.
- Provide counseling and ongoing support to patients and families, addressing emotional, social, and practical needs that affect health outcomes.
- Maintain accurate documentation in electronic medical records, including assessments, care plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries; ensure HIPAA compliance.
- Facilitate transitions from acute care to home by coordinating follow-up appointments and safety planning; identify and mitigate barriers to continuity of care.
- Participate in care conferences and discharge planning meetings; communicate changes in condition and care plan to all stakeholders.
- Monitor and adapt plans as patient needs evolve, documenting changes promptly.

Requirements
- Active New Jersey Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
- Discharge planning experience in a healthcare setting
- Acute hospital experience on Med/Surg and ED units
- Ability to work in a home healthcare travel assignment with weekend rotation as needed
- Strong communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills; proficient with electronic medical records

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Travel-friendly onboarding and credentialing support

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Contract work, Monday to Friday, Shift work

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