Licensed Social Worker BSW or MSW, Full Time Position Available In Marion, South Carolina

Licensed Social Worker BSW or MSW, Full Time
Marion, South Carolina
Licensed Social Worker BSW or MSW, Full Time

R-0000041654

Marion, South Carolina
Social Work
Clinical & Research Support Services
Full Time
Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Job Description Summary
Provides continuum of care for patients from admission to discharge. Assesses social, emotional, and financial needs of the patient. Assists in developing discharge plans with patients and their families. This includes referrals to community resources and/or placement in an appropriate facility, following discharge.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type​
Regular
Cost Center

CC001584 MAR

– Case Management (MMC)
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-27
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
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.
•Must have a License for consideration (out -of-state applicants will have 3 months to convert to SC)•Additional Job Description

Education:

Bachelor or Masters degree from a recognized school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

Experience:

Minimum one year of job related experience preferred in an acute care setting
Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations
Knowledge of community resources.

Licensures/Certifications:

Current South Carolina License.