Social Worker I
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Job Location:
Columbia, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
Required License Certification and Registration: MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work ExaminersMasters degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners. Certification in case management preferred. Requires excellent communication skills attention to detail and ability to work independently. Demonstrates ability to collaborate in a positive professional manner with medical professionals. Requires ability to work in a thorough but efficient manner.
The Social Worker (MSW) I reports to the Manager of Case Management and Care Transitions. Under guidance of Lead Social Worker 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
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC003747 COL - Case Management (DMC)Pay Rate Type
SalaryPay Grade
Health-26Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
The Social Worker reports to the Manager of Case Management and Care Transitions. Under guidance of Lead Social Worker the Social Worker I 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 bridges the discharge to outpatient provider with the patient and caregiver to address issues and questions.
Job summary: The Social Worker I reports to the Manager of Case Management and Care Transitions.
Under guidance of Lead Social Worker the Social Worker I 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.
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Masters degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Three years post graduate professional work experience in
social work practice in an acute hospital setting. Requires excellent communication skills attention to detail and ability to work independently. Demonstrates ability to collaborate in a positive professional manner with medical
professionals. Requires ability to work in a thorough but efficient manner.
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 requir ed. (Continuous)
Additional Job Description
Education: Bachelors degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Credentials: BSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners. Certification in case management preferred.
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Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
The Medical University of South Carolina located in beautiful historic Charleston, South Carolina.
