Social Workers for hire in Newark, NJ
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills6%Organizational Skills5%Time Management5%Education level
Master's degree88%Doctorate6%Bachelor's degree6%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years2%3-5 years12%Current company
Northwell Health
Acacia Network - Corona Family ResidenceAlliance Care DialysisTime at current job
Less than a year29%1-2 years32%2-5 years24%
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Last updated: Sep 10, 2026
Social Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Newark, NJ: $72,430 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $53,642 – $97,797 yearly
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Social Worker
Jersey City, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Licensed Certified Social WorkerCounseling CertificationDriver's LicenseLMHCLBSWLISWSkills
Supervising ExperienceAnalysis SkillsOrganizational SkillsPublic SpeakingCommunication SkillsCase ManagementSUD Counselor and Mental Health Counselor
Newark, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Teaching CertificationFirst Aid CertificationLicensed Clinical Social WorkerCertified Social WorkerDriver's LicenseCPRSkills
Communication SkillsPublic SpeakingTime ManagementLeadershipOrganizational SkillsPerson-Centered TherapyEmergency Dept. Social Worker - Telepsychiatry
New York, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Licensed Certified Social WorkerFirst Aid CertificationLMSWLicensed Clinical Social WorkerDriver's LicenseSocial Work License+2 moreSkills
Supervising ExperienceEHR SystemsCernerEMR/EHRNextgenMeditechProvided youths and their families with community-based, short-term, focused psychotherapeutic interventions counseling designed to support them in stabilization, skill development, and community connection.
Secaucus, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
LMSW-CCLicensed Behavior AnalystFirst Aid CertificationLMSWLicensed Clinical Social WorkerCertified Social Worker+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementSupervising ExperienceExperience Working with Individuals with AutismOrganizational SkillsMental Health InterventionsTraveling Social Worker
East Orange, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Licensed Certified Social WorkerLMSW-CCSocial WorkLMSWLBSWImmigration Law+11 moreSkills
Time ManagementSupervising ExperienceLeadershipIndividual Group CounselingCase ManagementBehavioral HealthMedical Social Worker II
Montclair, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
LMSWCertified Social WorkerSocial Work LicenseLSWBLSSkills
EpicMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheetsmacOSMicrosoft WordWord Processing
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What's the average time to fill a social worker role?
The average time to fill a social worker role is 55 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do social workers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a social worker include: communication skills, organizational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for a social worker?
Common licenses or certifications for social workers include: Social Work License, LMSW and Driver's License.
What are some job titles related to social workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to social workers include: licensed social worker, medical social worker II and traveling social worker.
What level of education is common for a social worker?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a social worker in Newark, NJ, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a social worker?
Most social workers have 12 years of professional experience.
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