Medical University of South Carolina·Lexington, Kentucky
The Social Worker coordinates the discharge process to ensure successful patient transitions in collaboration with the healthcare team. This includes performing assessments on patients and caregivers and implementing interventions to reduce post-discharge risks.
Job Description: Summary
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within MUSC that provides healthcare to patients throughout the state of South Carolina
Under clinical practice guidance of the Social Work Supervisor, the Social Worker assists with coordination of the discharge process to ensure a successful transition in collaboration with the health care team to achieve targeted patient outcomes.
Entity: MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Location: Lexington County Detention Center
00am - 5:30pm
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.
Master's 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.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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Requires a Master's degree in social work or social welfare from a CSWE-accredited program. Must hold MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners, with case management certification preferred.
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