Social Worker

Vynca

Social Worker in Vynca's Clinical Care Delivery Team supporting seriously ill patients through psychosocial assessments and care coordination. Hybrid role requiring in-person visits and telehealth for patients across New Jersey.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeBergen County • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $42 - $48 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting psychosocial assessments, providing grief and bereavement support, and navigating healthcare systems. Proficient in case management and interdisciplinary collaboration to address the diverse needs of patients and families.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active New Jersey Social Work License (LCSW)2+ Years Health Care Social Work ExperiencePalliative Care CertificationProficiency in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) SystemBilingual (English/Spanish)

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Hard Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentGrief CounselingMental Health ScreeningCase ManagementFinancial Needs AssessmentAdvance Care PlanningCultural CompetencyCommunity Resource NavigationConflict MediationDocumentation

Soft Skills

Excellent Oral CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationPositive Interpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeG-SuiteElectronic Medical Record (EMR) SystemSalesforce

Certifications & Qualifications

Palliative Care Certification

Industry Keywords

HospicePalliative CareOncologyHome HealthMedicareMedicaidDisabilitySocial SecurityVeterans AffairsInterdisciplinary Team (IDT)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient and family strengths, barriers, and support needs through in-person visits, video technology, and telephone calls
Provides grief and bereavement support to patients and families, including anticipatory grief counseling and funeral service assistance
Screens for and addresses mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, and caregiver stress
Assesses for safety risks including suicide ideation, abuse, neglect, and unsafe living conditions
Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings to discuss patient care plans
Provides medical social work case management to a given group of patients and their families
Assesses and responds to the psychosocial, practical, financial, and legal concerns of the patients and families/support systems
Assists patients and families in accessing and using community resources
Assists patients and families with the navigation of social and healthcare systems
Mediates conflicts between families and care networks
Completes financial needs assessments and assists with navigation on Medicare, Medicaid, Disability, Social Security, and Veterans Affairs benefits
Assesses for spiritual and medical needs and communicates these promptly to the interdisciplinary team
Establishes and maintains relationships with community resources
Identifies problems, goals, interventions, and frequency of visits to complete the social work Plan of Care
Facilitates advance care planning, including advance directive and POLST completion
Completes documentation within 48 hours
Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team and external agencies as necessary, including facilitating hospice referrals
Assists with community outreach and education regarding Vynca services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active, unrestricted New Jersey Social Work license (LCSW), with the ability and willingness to obtain licensure in other states.
2+ years of health care social work experience.
MSW in Social Work or BSW with equivalent experience.
Experience in hospice, palliative care, oncology, or home health.
Palliative care certification, highly preferred.
Strong understanding of cultural competency with the target population.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with positive interpersonal skills.
Must have general computer skills and a working knowledge of MS Office, G-Suite, and the internet.
Proficiency in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and other business systems, such as Salesforce.
Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
income protection benefits
flexible PTO
company holidays
401k
access to other wellness benefits
mileage reimbursement will be provided per IRS guidelines