Master Social Worker- PRN

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Social Worker (MSW) to support discharge planning and care transitions with the health care team. You will assess patients and caregivers during hospitalization and follow-up, identify post-discharge risks, and implement interventions to reduce those risks.

As part of the Revisions team, you will bridge discharge to outpatient providers and address questions from patients and families, ensuring smooth transitions and favorable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or social welfare program accredited by CSWE.
• MSW licensure required by SC Board of Social Work Examiners; certification in case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with discharge coordination to ensure a successful transition with the health care team.
• Complete patient and caregiver assessments during hospitalization and follow-up as needed.
• Identify discharge post-care risks and apply interventions to lower risk of post-discharge events.
• Bridge discharge to outpatient providers and address patient/caregiver questions.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

MSW licensure

Case management certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The MSW reports to the Revisions Coordinator. Assists with coordination of the discharge process to ensure a successful transition in collaboration with the health care team to achieve targeted patient outcomes. This role completes an assessment on the patient and caregivers throughout the hospitalization and outpatient follow-up as needed. This position identifies risk factors that the patient may experience after discharge and applies discharge interventions to lower the patient risk of an undesirable event post discharge. The Social Worker (MSW) bridges the discharge to outpatient provider with the patient and caregiver to address issues and questions.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC000661 CHS - Revisions (IOP)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

8

Job Description

The MSW reports to the Revisions Coordinator. Assists with coordination of the discharge process to ensure a successful transition in collaboration with the health care team to achieve targeted patient outcomes. This role completes an assessment on the patient and caregivers throughout the hospitalization and outpatient follow-up as needed. This position identifies risk factors that the patient may experience after discharge and applies discharge interventions to lower the patient risk of an undesirable event post discharge. The Social Worker (MSW) bridges the discharge to outpatient provider with the patient and caregiver to address issues and questions.

Additional Job Description

Education: Master's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Credentials: MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners. Certification in case management preferred.

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

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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