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Prisma Health

Social Worker, Infectious Disease, FT, Days

Prisma Health, Columbia, South Carolina, us, 29228

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Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Facilitates and supports timely and effective discharge planning/placement needs. Adherence to post discharge plan(s) of care and the holistic health and functioning of the patient/family. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary health team. Collaborates with departmental/organizational support services. Assists in the development, maintenance and evaluation of the Prisma Health Medical Management Social Work Services and performance improvements.

Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

Provides psychosocial assessment and interventions. Coordination and collaboration with ancillary services, providers, and agencies.

Implementation/coordination of identified discharge planning/placement needs. Works closely with others in an effort to optimize quality and minimize cost.

Provides post-discharge follow-up when deemed appropriate.

Assists in development/maintenance and evaluation of clinical data. Interprets data and makes recommendations based on results.

Utilization of paper and computerized charting.

Supports product line/medical staff quality improvement initiatives.

Rotational weekend and weeknight calls.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements Education - Master's degree in Social Work

Experience - Two (2) years of experience in health-related area

In Lieu Of NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Independent Social Work (LISW).

BLS

Current Heart saver certification

ACM preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Psychosocial intervention skills.

Analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Strong written, verbal, and telephone communication skills.

Ability to work within interdisciplinary setting.

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Location 1 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility 3270 Infectious Disease 1 Med Park 410

Department 32701000 Infectious Disease 1 Med Park 410-Practice Operations

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