Social Worker II MSW-Nonexempt

Medical University of South Carolina • Orangeburg, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker II (MSW) reports to the Manager of Case Management and Care Transitions. Under guidance of Lead Social Worker, the Social Worker II (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.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent
• 4-6 years of work experience
• State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.

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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level