Social Worker

AdamsPlace; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

401k with company contributions

Competitive Pay

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

AdamsPlace is looking for a dedicated Social Worker in Charleston, SC. This role involves advocating for patients and their families, facilitating adjustments in a healthcare setting, and coordinating discharge planning.

The ideal applicant should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work and have thorough knowledge of case management and geriatric patient needs. The position offers competitive pay, health insurance, and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance processes.
• Ability to organize and carry out responsibilities efficiently.
• Commitment to the center's mission and goals.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients and families in crises.
• Coordinate discharge planning functions.
• Develop patient care plans with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Knowledge of medical case management

Ability to interact in a hospital setting

Multitasking

Imagination and creative ability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work

Job description

Social Worker

Are you looking for a meaningful career that allows you to be an advocate for your patients and their families? Come join our team as a Social Worker! The qualified applicant for this position should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work from an accredited program, and have knowledge of the case management process and needs of geriatric patients, including funding resources. NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides great growth opportunities in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Working with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability, and death
• Serving in an advocacy role for patients and their families in expressing, defining, and resolving grievances
• Coordinating discharge planning functions
• Reporting to the Director of Social Work Services the current status of social services and present needs
• Participating in developing patient care plans in cooperation with individuals from other disciplines
• Maintaining confidentiality of professional information

Qualifications

• Prefer Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Must have knowledge of the medical case management process, needs of geriatric patients, health care settings, working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C, and D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurance
• Must have imagination and creative ability, skill in working cooperatively with other professionals, ability to organize and carry out responsibilities efficiently and effectively
• Insurance authorization experience preferred
• Medical knowledge and terminology preferred
• Marketing experience preferred
• Ability to interact in person with potential admissions in a hospital setting
• Multitasking is a must
• Commitment to the mission and goals of the center
• Ability to exercise independent judgment where procedures cannot be standardized

Benefits

• Earned Time Off
• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
• 401k with generous company contributions
• Competitive Pay
• Advancement Opportunities

Work Location

NHC HealthCare Charleston

2230 Ashley Crossing Drive

Charleston, SC 29414

EOE