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Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Department

CC001403 MUHA | KER - Home Health

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description Summary

The Home Health 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.

Job Description

The Home Health 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/Organization:  MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours per week: 40 hrs. weekly

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, Days

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly

Job Summary/Purpose: The Home Health 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.

Minimum Training and Education: Master's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and three years professional social work experience.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners. Certification in case management preferred.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to walk. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to kneel. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. ( Infrequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat. (Infrequent) Ability to reach. (Frequent) Ability to lift/carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 15 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to move objects from floor level to 36 inches height weighing to 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to move from height of 36" to floor objects weighing to 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 4-6 years

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