Hybrid - Wellness Works Licensed Independent Social Worker
Hybrid - Wellness Works Licensed Independent Social Worker
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Licensed social worker needed for MUSC Childrens Health Wellness Works program a comprehensive pediatric healthy lifestyle clinic. We see patients 222 years old and help children and their families develop healthy habits to manage weight and comorbidities such as diabetes high cholesterol and high blood pressure. A social worker is needed to complete needs assessments for our patients and their families as well as provide counseling and psychotherapy for patients who have diagnosed mental health conditions.Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
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CC000313 CHS Case Management OP (Main)Pay Rate Type
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Health29Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
Note: This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
Job Responsibility: Collaborates with other professions to develop implement & followup on the Psychosocial Plan of Care.
- The Wellness Works Licensed Independent Social Worker focuses on pediatric emotional and behavioral needs in addition to familial support through psychoeducation and family therapy.
- Conducts a psychosocial assessment to understand family dynamics and social challenges.
- Screens patient for eating disorders.
- Engages and empowers patient/family in problem solving and decision making regarding their health care decisions as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and/or team observation/feedback.
- Demonstrates problem solving and critical thinking through reassessment of the patients plan of care adjusting goals and interventions as needed.
- Provides assessment and intervention with cases involving suspected child abuse/neglect medical abuse sexual adult/elder abuse and domestic violence. Contacts Adult/Childrens Protective Services as appropriate and in accordance with the MUSC process and state law as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and/or team observation/feedback.
- Based on assessment communicates recommendations with the patient family and interdisciplinary team to support a collaborative patientcentered approach. Ensures effective communication through patient handoffs with interdisciplinary team as evidenced by documentation in the medical record.
- Develops an action plan with the patient family and team taking into consideration variables that impact the patients care to include social emotional physical or environmental factors as evidenced by documentation in the medical record.
- Responds to consults based on positive screenings for both depression and suicidal ideation completes assessment as needed and takes appropriate steps based on outcome. Steps may include a referral to psychiatry services if needs exceed social workers capacity to treat.
- Assesses patients for barriers to care otherwise known as the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) on an annual basis minimally.
- Makes regular telephonic contact with patients who are moderate to high risk for readmission.
- Demonstrates knowledge of community resources by effectively evaluating based on psychosocial assessment and selecting appropriate resources based on patient/family need.
Additional Job Description
Education: Masters degree in social work(MSW)and LISWCP Licensed Independent Social WorkerClinical Practice.
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.
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