Job Description Summary
Provides solid organ transplant social work services for facilitating solutions to the medically related psychosocial/ environmental problems of patients and families. Ensures the continuity of patient care by implementing interventions which may include initial and annual assessments, identifying mental health disorders, brief behavioral health interventions, information and referral, during hospitalization and/or outpatient treatment. May provide educational support to staff. Participates in quality meetings and committees. Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team. Able to assist patients with maintaining adequate health care coverage. Maintains a positive working relationships with vendors and external agencies to access services for patients. The individual must possess the ability to clinically assess emotional mental health issues and identify and address psychosocial barriers. Master's degree in Social Work and licensure required. Minimum of one year of current experience in a clinic, hospital, medical setting, or health care field preferred. This position participates in an on call rotation of the Organ Transplant Social Work Team. This position will be working with individuals diagnosed with end stage liver disease. Experience in alcohol and/or substance abuse highly preferred.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000726 CHS - Transplant - Liver (Main)
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-27
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Provides solid organ transplant social work services for facilitating solutions to the medically related psychosocial/ environmental problems of patients and families. Ensures the continuity of patient care by implementing interventions which may include initial and annual assessments, identifying mental health disorders, brief behavioral health interventions, information and referral, during hospitalization and/or outpatient treatment. May provide educational support to staff. Participates in quality meetings and committees. Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team. Able to assist patients with maintaining adequate health care coverage. Maintains a positive working relationships with vendors and external agencies to access services for patients. The individual must possess the ability to clinically assess emotional mental health issues and identify and address psychosocial barriers. Master's degree in Social Work and licensure required. Minimum of one year of current experience in a clinic, hospital, medical setting, or health care field preferred. This position participates in an on call rotation of the Organ Transplant Social Work Team. This position will be working with individuals diagnosed with end stage liver disease. Experience in alcohol and/or substance abuse highly preferred.
Additional Job Description
Education: Master's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Credentials: MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners. Certification in case management preferred.
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