Social Worker I or II - MSW

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Social Worker to administer a patient navigation intervention for a funded research study. The role supports discharge planning and coordination with the health care team to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include interviewing patients, addressing social determinants of health, liaising with staff and agencies, and ensuring a smooth transition from hospital to outpatient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a social work program accredited by the CSWE.
• MSW licensure by the SC Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Certification in case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists with coordination of the discharge process to ensure a successful transition in collaboration with the health care team.
• Completes an assessment on the patient and caregivers during hospitalization and follow-up as needed.
• Identifies risk factors that the patient may experience after discharge and applies discharge interventions to lower risk of undesirable events post discharge.
• Bridges the discharge to outpatient provider with the patient and caregiver to address issues and questions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Social Worker (MSW) will be employed to administer the patient navigation intervention that is part of a recently funded research study.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004968 CHS - Hollings Social Workers (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-26

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Social Worker I:

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

Social Worker II 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.

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.

Additional Job Description

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

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