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About Us
Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.
Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.
Short Description
- Collaborates with providers within the Department of Psychiatry and attends case conference meetings.
- Knowledge of DCP&P reporting and collaboration as well as use of collaterals
- Provides psychosocial assessments, (crisis intervention), psychoeducation, social work consultation, referrals, and Case Management.
- Collects patient and family information and history including education, mental health, substance abuse, and medical issues to determine patient’s current needs.
- Ensures referrals to the appropriate agencies or organizations to connect patients to care.
- Knowledge of local resources to suggest to families including resources for food security, rent and utility assistance, mental health counseling etc
- Interface with local area schools to communicate patient needs and coordinate home bound instruction
- Ability to request, send and expedite medical records
- Documents all notes in EMR
- Provides supervision to BA/BSW staff as needed. LCSW's provide clinical supervision to LSW and MSW staff, as assigned by their Director
- Other duties as assigned
Experience Required
- 1-2 years health care experience
Education Requirements
- Requires a Master Degree in Social Work (MSW)
License/Certification Requirements
- Current NJ SW License – (NEW JERSEY SOCIAL WORKER), LCSW Preferred.
Salary Min ($)
USD $29.00 Salary Max ($)
USD $48.00



