Social Worker I or II - MSW

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker (MSW) will be employed to administer the patient navigation intervention that is part of a recently funded research study. This role 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 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. The 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• BSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer the patient navigation intervention that is part of a recently funded research study.
• Coordinate the discharge process to ensure a successful transition in collaboration with the health care team to achieve targeted patient outcomes.
• Complete an assessment on the patient and caregivers throughout the hospitalization and outpatient follow-up as needed.
• Identify risk factors that the patient may experience after discharge and apply discharge interventions to lower the patient risk of an undesirable event post discharge.
• Bridge the discharge to outpatient provider with the patient and caregiver to address issues and questions.
• Interview patients and relatives to obtain social history relevant to medical problems and planning.
• Assist patients with environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
• Serve as liaison between medical and nursing staffs, patients, relatives and appropriate outside agencies.
• Interpret and assist in resolving social problems that relate to medical condition and/or hospitalization.

What This Job Offers

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