Virtual ED/IP Social Worker

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking a Social Worker (MSW) to coordinate discharge planning and assess patients and caregivers throughout hospitalization and follow-up. The role identifies post-discharge risks and applies interventions to reduce adverse events after discharge.

The Social Worker (MSW) bridges discharge to outpatient care, collaborating with the health care team to support patients and families.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work (MSW) required.
• SC licensure as a Social Worker required or eligible.
• Case management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the discharge process with the health care team to ensure a smooth transition.
• Complete patient and caregiver assessments during hospitalization and outpatient follow-up as needed.
• Identify post-discharge risk factors and apply interventions to reduce adverse events.
• Bridge discharge planning to outpatient providers and address questions with patient and caregiver.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Risk assessment

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

SC Licensure for Social Worker (SC Board)

MSW case management certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Description Summary

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

CC004499 CHSCorp - Inpatient Psychiatry Telehealth

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

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.

Additional Job Description

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.

Physical Requirements

Mobility & Posture

• Standing: Continuous
• Sitting: Continuous
• Walking: Continuous
• Climbing stairs: Infrequent
• Working indoors: Continuous
• Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
• Working from elevated areas: Frequent
• Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
• Kneeling: Infrequent
• Bending at the waist: Continuous
• Twisting at the waist: Frequent
• Squatting: Frequent

Manual Dexterity & Strength

• Pinching operations: Frequent
• Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Reaching overhead: Frequent
• Reaching in all directions: Continuous
• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
• Full use of both legs: Continuous
• Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent

Lifting & Force Requirements

• Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
• Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

Examples:

• Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
• Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
• Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force

Vision & Sensory

• Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
• Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
• Color discrimination: Continuous
• Depth perception: Continuous
• Peripheral vision: Continuous

Hearing acuity (with correction)

• Continuous

Tactile sensory function

• Continuous

Gross motor with fine motor coordination

• Continuous

Selected Positions:

• Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
• Respirator use qualification: Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions

• Effective stress management: Continuous
• Rotating shifts: Frequent
• Overtime as required: Frequent
• Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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