Hospice Social Worker II MSW-Nonexempt

  • R-0000047770
  • Camden, South Carolina
  • Social Work
  • Clinical & Research Support Services
  • Full Time
  • Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Add to favorites Favorited View favorites

Job Description Summary

The Home Care Social Worker provides psychosocial assessments, diagnosis and treatment to patients in their place of residences and prescribed by a physician, to assist the patient/family member(s)/caregiver(s) develop effective coping skills in response to the patient's diagnosis, treatment and/or life situation.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001403 KER - Home Health (KMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Home Care Social Worker provides medical social services to patients receiving end of life services.  The Home Care Social Worker provides assessments and a plan of care considering the unique bio-psychosocial needs of the patient and family. The Home Care Social Worker provides education, support, individual and family counseling, linkage to community resources/services, and ongoing collaboration with the IDG and community health providers.

The Home Care Social Worker also 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.

Additional Job Description

Education: HSD Required. MSW Required. Work Experience: 1 year

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

Not employed or contracted at MUSC?

External Applicants, Apply Now

 

Are you a current employee or contractor at MUSC? Please log in to OurDay with your NetID.

Apply on Internal Careers Site

 

People like you also viewed

Child Life Specialist, Ambulatory Surgery CHS - Child Life Pediatrics (SJCH) Child Life Specialist Hospital Authority (MUHA) R-0000047524 Charleston. North Charleston South Carolina United States Charleston. North Charleston Human Services Clinical & Research Support Services Job Description Summary Seeking full-time Child Life Specialist to provide perioperative assessments and ongoing psychosocial interventions at our pediatric ambulatory surgery location. This well-established role facilitates developmentally approp... Full Time
Emergency Department Technician II KER - Emergency Department (KMC) Emergency Department Technician II Hospital Authority (MUHA) R-0000047754 Camden South Carolina United States Camden Healthcare Support Clinical & Research Support Services Job Description Summary The Emergency Department Technician II reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Emergency Department Technician III performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized p... Full Time
Patient Care Technician - CICU COL - 4H IICU (DMC) COL - 4H IICU (DMC) Patient Care Technician II Hospital Authority (MUHA) R-0000047773 Columbia South Carolina United States Columbia Healthcare Support Clinical & Research Support Services Job Description Summary The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient c... Full Time
Financial Counselor I SYS - Financial Services SYS - Financial Services Financial Counselor I Hospital Authority (MUHA) R-0000047336 Charleston South Carolina United States Charleston Patient Access, Records, Health Information, Medical Records & Coding Business Operations Job Description Summary The Financial Counselor is responsible for evaluating scheduled patient visits to identify and resolve funding/coverage with either assistance applying for Medicaid, disability, financial assistance, insurance coverage or r... Full Time

Speak directly with our employees to learn about life at MUSC

Ask a question

Get tailored job recommendations based on your interests.

Not You?

Thank you

Apply Now

Not You?

Thank you