Transplant Social Work Manager - MSW

musc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Social Work Manager to lead transplant social work across all solid organ programs and living donation. You will supervise the team, drive policy development, and ensure high-quality psychosocial care throughout the transplant continuum.

The role requires an MSW, 7+ years of progressive experience with 2 years in management, and current BLS certification. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and regulatory compliance are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) is required.
• 7+ years of progressive social work experience and 2 years in management.
• State licensure and/or professional certification as required; BLS certification required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification or ARC BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
• Ability to lead transplant social work services and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, oversight and strategic direction for transplant social work across all programs.
• Manage supervision and professional development of the transplant social work team.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and performance metrics for quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care to promote equitable access to transplantation and optimize outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Stakeholder collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

MSW

Job description

Job Description Summary

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000714 CHS - Transplant - Abdominal Living Donor (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-32

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Director of Transplant Operations, the Social Work Manager provides leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for transplant social work services across all solid organ transplant programs and living donation. This position is responsible for the management, supervision, and professional development of the transplant social work team, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality psychosocial care throughout the transplant continuum. The Social Work Manager collaborates with multidisciplinary leaders to support program goals, optimize patient outcomes, promote equitable access to transplantation, and ensure adherence to organizational, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

The Social Work Manager oversees clinical practice standards, workforce planning, quality improvement initiatives, operational workflows, and regulatory compliance related to transplant psychosocial services. Responsibilities include developing and implementing policies and procedures, monitoring performance metrics, facilitating interdisciplinary care coordination, managing complex psychosocial issues, and fostering partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. This position serves as a key resource for transplant teams, patients, families, and living donors while advancing evidence‑based practice, staff engagement, and continuous process improvement across all transplant programs.

Additional Job Description

Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) is required

Work Experience: 7 years progressive work experience and 2 years management experience

State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

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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