Job Description
Overview
Travel Social Worker (Medical Social Worker) in a home healthcare setting based in Princeton, New Jersey. This assignment starts on 10/12/2026 for 13 weeks with guaranteed 40 hours per week. The schedule runs 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend rotation. The role centers on discharge planning, care coordination, and psychosocial support for home-bound patients and their families, requiring a New Jersey Licensed Social Worker and hospital-based experience related to patient transitions.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,997–$2,121 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri with weekend rotation
- Location: Princeton, New Jersey
- Setting: Home healthcare travel assignment
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify needs, barriers, and supports.
- Develop and implement individualized discharge plans that support safe transitions from hospital to home.
- Collaborate with hospital teams, caregivers, and interdisciplinary colleagues to coordinate services, resources, and referrals.
- Facilitate access to community supports, social services, and durable medical equipment as part of the care plan.
- Document assessments, plan of care, and progress notes accurately in the patient record; ensure regulatory and agency compliance.
- Provide patient and family education, grief support when appropriate, and ongoing psychosocial follow-up throughout the home care episode.
Requirements
- Active Licensed Social Worker in New Jersey (LSW)
- Acute hospital experience required, specifically MedSurg and Emergency Department units
- Discharge planning experience is required
- Behavioral health experience will be rejected for this assignment
- Ability to perform in a home healthcare setting with communication and documentation responsibilities
Benefits and Support
- 13-week travel assignment in a home healthcare setting
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week
- Competitive weekly pay: $1,997–$2,121
- Structured schedule with weekend rotation to balance workload
- Assignment-specific onboarding and ongoing support from the hiring organization
- Access to travel coordination and payroll support throughout the assignment
- Clear, professional pathway for potential future opportunities with the program
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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