Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Provides screening, assessment, planning, problem resolution, resource management, social casework services, counseling and crisis management to patients and their families. Collaborates in discharge planning and coordinates with agencies providing post-hospital care. Functions effectively as a team member, collaborating with other health care professionals to coordinate and facilitate resolution of patient needs. Contributes to positive customer satisfaction level for the department.
Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
Coordinates discharge planning services for assigned areas to include screening for high-risk factors, facilitation and coordination of transfer/referral of patients' care to other facilities, community or home-based services.
Provides appropriate social casework services to patients and families which includes age-specific patient assessments, follow-up interviews, psychosocial counseling, and crisis management.
Acts as a patient advocate and provides education and information on available resources and services in the community.
Remains alert to and takes appropriate action when there are signs of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and domestic violence.
Participates in performance improvement activities in service unit or department as requested.
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 - Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Sociology
Experience - One (1) year in health care setting preferred. Social work experience preferred
In Lieu Of
NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
NA
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
NA
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Marshall Pickens Hospital
Facility
1007 Marshall I Pickens Hospital
Department
10077503 Social Work
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our facilities in the Greenville and Columbia surrounding markets are dedicated to improving the health of all South Carolinians through improved clinical quality, access to care and patient experience, while also addressing the rising cost of health care.
Our Purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
