Licensed Master Social Worker - Primary Care

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Family Care, Inc. (CFC) seeks a Social Worker for a fully remote role with occasional onsite meetings in the Charleston area. A Master’s degree in social work is required, and LMSW licensure by the SC Board is mandatory; case management certification is preferred.

The role involves psychosocial assessments, care coordination, and collaboration with the MUSC team to address each patient’s plan of care and resource needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or social welfare (CSWE-accredited) required.
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) licensure required by SC Board.
• Certification in Case Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families in psychosocial adaptations and determine eligibility for social programs.
• Utilize health care services and community resources per human development principles.
• Provide social work services to MUSC patients and families via a collaborative approach.
• Assess, plan, implement, deliver, monitor and evaluate the care options with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

MSW degree

LMSW licensure

Care coordination

Education

Master's degree in social work or social welfare (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Primary Care team is seeking a Social Worker to join their thriving team!

Entity

Carolina Family Care, Inc. (CFC)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000101 CFC PC Care Coordination

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Location : This is a fully remote position, with occasional onsite meetings in the greater Charleston area. Candidates within commuting distance preferred.

Education

Master's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.

Certifications

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners required.
Certification in Case Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and their families in the primary care setting in making psychosocial adaptations specific to their diagnosis, while facilitating eligibility determination for social programs and financial resources.
• Apply optimal utilization of health care services and community resources in accordance with the principles of human growth and development.
• To provide social work services to MUSC patients and families utilizing a collaborative approach.
• The social worker will assess, plan, implement, deliver, monitor and evaluate the options and services required to address a patient's individualized plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to work indoors; possess good finger dexterity; maintain tactile sensory functions; maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes; maintain good peripheral vision capabilities; and maintain hearing acuity with correction.

Frequent requirements are to perform job functions while standing/upright, sitting, and walking/mobile; fully use both hands and arms; perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders; perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements; reach in all directions; see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance; match or discriminate between colors; determine distance and relationship between objects including depth perception; and hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.

Infrequent requirements are to kneel and squat to perform job functions; perform pinching operations; lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted; lift objects up to 15 lbs. from floor level to a height of 36 inches unassisted; and push or pull objects up to 15 lbs. unassisted.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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