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Social Worker I - MSW

  • R-0000022961
  • Charleston, South Carolina
  • Social Work
  • Clinical & Research Support Services
  • Full Time
  • Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Job Description Summary

The Social Worker (MSW) I reports to the Case
Management/Social Work Supervisor. Under guidance of supervisor, the Social
Worker I (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.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004184 CHS - Social Work Program

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-26

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Social Worker (MSW) I reports to the Case Management/Social Work Supervisor. Under guidance of supervisor, the Social Worker I (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. 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.

Additional Job Description

Masters in Social Work is required.

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