Social Worker

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At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

East Cooper Medical Center is one of South Carolina's leaders in healthcare. Our approach to medicine is designed to provide patients with successful outcomes, fast recovery times, and a better quality of life. Our hospital combines technology and clinical expertise with compassion to provide personalized care for a lifetime. Our expanded scope of services, our commitment to quality & safety, and our outstanding team of caregivers have attracted patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond, and have contributed to or hospital being nationally recognized. Interested in joining our team? Apply today!

Position Summary

• Coordinates the integration of Social Services functions into the patient care, discharge and home planning processes with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies and health care facilities.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards to social service activities.
• Utilizes knowledge of population appropriate guidelines to care for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Mater's Degree of Social work required.
• Must be certified to practice as a Licensed Social Worker in the state of South Carolina.
• Significant experience required as a Social Worker, preferably in a health care environment.
• Must have effective interpersonal skills for working with patients and their family members.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills required to communicate in a clear and concise manner with patients and families, physicians, staff, public, administration and outside agencies.
  
  

Novant Health is an equal opportunity employer and conducts all human resource practices in compliance with federal, state and local civil rights and employment legislation. Accordingly, Novant Health considers all applicants for employment equally, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and provides them with an opportunity to progress in the organization consistent with their skills and interests.

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