Job Description Summary

The Burn Center Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LISW) is responsible for assisting all burn patients being cared for by the South Carolina Burn Center at MUSC Charleston. They will provide support services to patients, families and caregivers facing the impact of their burn injury. The Burn Center LISW will perform a thorough assessment of the patient’s social situation, provide counseling, psychological support, and advocate the needs of the burn patient. The LISW collaborates with the multidisciplinary burn team to provide counseling services, serves as an ambulatory resource and partners with the inpatient team during the transition phase of care to the outpatient setting. The Burn Center LISW identifies risk factors that the patient may experience after discharge and applies proactive interventions to lower the patient risk of an undesirable event post discharge.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004030 CHS - Burn Program (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Burn Center LISW identifies risk factors that the patient may experience after discharge and applies proactive interventions to lower the patient risk of an undesirable event post discharge.

Additional Job Description

Education: LISW is required.

Work Experience: 4-6 years

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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