Social Worker I

Medical University of South Carolina • Columbia, SC

20h

About The Position

The Social Worker reports to the Manager of Case Management and Care Transitions. Under guidance of Lead Social Worker, the Social Worker I 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 bridges the discharge to outpatient provider with the patient and caregiver to address issues and questions. Job summary: The Social Worker I reports to the Manager of Case Management and Care Transitions. Under guidance of Lead Social Worker, the Social Worker I 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.

Requirements

• MSW 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.
• Requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate in a positive, professional manner with medical professionals.
• Requires ability to work in a thorough but efficient manner.
• Three years post graduate professional work experience in social work practice in an acute hospital setting.

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

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