Social Worker I or II - MSW

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking Social Worker I/II to administer patient navigation and support services for a funded research study. The role includes interviewing patients, coordinating with healthcare staff and outside agencies, and resolving social issues related to medical care and hospitalization.

Education requirements include a BSW for I and an MSW with SC licensure for II; case management certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or social welfare program accredited by the CSWE.
• BSW licensure by the South Carolina 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.
• Liaises between medical and nursing staff, patients, relatives and outside agencies.
• Interpret and resolve social problems related to medical condition and hospitalization.
• Social Worker II assists with discharge coordination to ensure a successful transition in collaboration with the health care team.
• Conducts assessments during hospitalization and outpatient follow-up; identifies risk factors after discharge.
• Bridges discharge to outpatient provider addressing issues with patient and caregiver.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)

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

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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