Social Worker I - MSW

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) in Charleston is seeking a Social Worker I (MSW) to support discharge planning in collaboration with the health care team. You will assess patients and caregivers, identify post-discharge risks, and apply interventions to promote safe, timely transitions.

This role serves as a liaison between medical staff, patients, relatives, and outside agencies, ensuring questions are addressed and care continuity is maintained from hospital to outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited program.
• Current MSW licensure issued by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners is required at time of hire.
• Preferred: Certification in Case Management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination of the discharge process with the health care team.
• Interviews patients and relatives to obtain social history related to medical problems.
• Identify risk factors after discharge and apply discharge interventions to reduce them.
• Bridge discharge to outpatient providers to address issues and questions.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Licensure: MSW by SC Board of Social Work Examiners

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Social Worker (MSW) I reports to the Case Management/Social Work Supervisor. Under guidance of supervisor, the Social Worker I (MSW) 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 Regular Cost Center CC004184 CHS - Social Work Program Pay Rate Type Hourly, Salary Pay Grade Health-26 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

Job Description

The Social Worker (MSW) I reports to the Case Management/Social Work Supervisor. Under guidance of supervisor, the Social Worker I (MSW) 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. Interviews patients and relatives to obtain social history relevant to medical problems and planning. Assists patients with environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Serves as liaison between medical and nursing staffs, patients, relatives and appropriate outside agencies. Interprets and assists in resolving social problems that relate to medical condition and/or hospitalization.

Additional Job Description

Education: Master's degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Licensure: Current and active MSW licensure issued by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners is required at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications: Certification in Case Management is preferred.

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