Job Description Summary Make a Difference Where It Matters Most Are you passionate about helping patients and families navigate life’s most challenging moments? Join our team as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker and play a key role in supporting patients' emotional and social well-being during their hospital stay. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC001480 LAN - Emergency Dept (LMC) Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-27 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Description In this vital role, you’ll work closely with patients, families, and healthcare teams to develop care plans, provide crisis intervention, and help people understand the complex emotional impact of medical conditions. What You’ll Do: Conduct interviews with patients and families to assess social, emotional, and environmental needs Develop and coordinate care plans tailored to individual needs Provide crisis intervention and emotional support services Help families understand and navigate the impact of illness, injury, or hospitalization Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support holistic patient care Use your judgment, creativity, and compassion to problem-solve and advocate effectively Additional Job Description Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited program 2–4 years of experience in healthcare, behavioral health, or related field Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of South Carolina Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification with American Heart Association required or must obtain upon hire If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.