School Based Day Treatment Therapist- Charleston County School District

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Social Worker (MSW) to coordinate discharge planning and collaborate with the health care team to improve patient outcomes. You will assess patients and caregivers during hospitalization and follow-up, identify post-discharge risks, and apply interventions to reduce adverse events.

The role requires an MSW license in South Carolina; a CSWE-accredited master’s degree is essential, and case management certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or social welfare accredited by CSWE.
• MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Certification in case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination of the discharge process with the health care team to ensure a smooth transition.
• Complete an assessment on patients and caregivers during hospitalization and outpatient follow-up.
• Identify post-discharge risk factors and apply discharge interventions to lower risk of adverse events.
• Bridge the discharge plan with outpatient providers to address questions and ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Risk assessment

Social work

Communication

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Job Description Summary

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004967 MCP - School-Based Behavioral Health

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

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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