Social Worker (MSW) NJ LSW or LCSW. Full Time, Days, Morristown, NJ
Company: Atlantic Health System
Location: Morristown
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Responsible for providing psychosocial assessment,
support to cancer patients and care givers along the cancer care
continuum. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Provide psychosocial and
support services to cancer patients and their care givers. Conduct
a comprehensive assessment of patient, caregiver, and/or family
biopsychosocial spiritual needs and ongoing assessment of coping.
Assess and foster patient, caregiver, and/or family coping,
resiliency, and adaptability skills. Assess patient, caregiver,
and/or family members understanding of treatment options,
diagnosis, side effects, outcomes etc. Promote and facilitate
communication between patients, caregiver(s), and/or family –
including talking to their children about cancer. Utilize patient
self-assessed distress screening tool to identify barriers of care,
emotional concerns, and levels of distress. Review and follow-up
with patients/families. Assess patient risk for abuse/neglect and
refer for appropriate services. Assess, refer, and/or provide
treatment for depression, anxiety, and other mental health
disorders. Collaborate with oncology team; assess and refer for
substance use disorder. Demonstrates knowledge of oncology specific
and community resources. Make referrals as appropriate
(transportation, financial assistance, housing, etc.). Provide
psychotherapeutic counseling for individuals, couples, families,
and caregiver(s) to resolve relationship issues, coping
difficulties, and other psychosocial stressors. Facilitate goals of
care/advanced care planning and end of life conversations.
Facilitate support groups including psychoeducation, experiential,
and psychotherapeutic groups. Qualifications Required: 1. MSW from
an accredited school of social work. 2. NJ LSW or LCSW required. 3.
Previous medical hospital social work and oncology experience
strongly preferred. 4. Certification as Oncology Social Worker
strongly desired 5. Bilingual is highly desirable. Preferred: 1.
Maintains current knowledge of trends and advances in clinical
practice and healthcare informatics, as well as new developments
and innovations in hardware and software technology. 2.
Demonstrated initiative, problem identification, resolution and
analytical skills are essential, as well as excellent oral and
written communication skills LI-GG1
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