Psychiatric Social Worker - PRN

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This position is a PRN role that will provide weekday and weekend coverage as needed to our Inpatient Child and Adolescence Unit at the Institute of Psychiatry. Weekday availability required. License at the time of hire required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Weekday availability required.
• License at the time of hire required.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with coordination of the discharge process to ensure a successful transition in collaboration with the health care team to achieve targeted patient outcomes.
• Completes an assessment on the patient and caregivers throughout the hospitalization and outpatient follow-up as needed.
• 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.
• Bridges the discharge to outpatient provider with the patient and caregiver to address issues and questions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level