Social Worker I MSW

About the role

The MUSC Health inpatient Social Worker assesses psychosocial needs and applies interventions to support the patient’s medical treatment plan. The social worker enhances patient and family/caregiver functioning and emotional well-being, and accesses appropriate and agreed-upon services.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and coordinates care to enhance the patient experience and achieve collaborative goals.
• Collaboratively develops patient goals, monitors progress, addresses barriers to goal achievement, and evaluates outcomes of individualized care plans.
• Provides training, guidance, and mentors staff and physicians on the management of complex psychosocial patient issues, in line with MUSC Health Hospital’s academic mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• BSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Certification in case management preferred.

Qualifications

• Energetic and enthusiastic personality.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Salary grade Health-26.

Schedule

40 scheduled weekly hours.

Additional Information

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.