Social Worker I - MSW

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker (MSW) I reports to the Case Management/Social Work Supervisor. Under guidance of supervisor, the Social Worker I (MSW) 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. 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.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Current and active MSW licensure issued by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners is required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Case Management is 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level