Licensed Social Worker, Kidney Transplant

Licensed Social Worker, Kidney Transplant

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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, qua ternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola Medicine Transport is based at Loyola University Medical Center and is part of a three‑hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and Mac Neal Hospital.

• Benefits from Day One
• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On‑Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)
• Referral Rewards

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial evaluations for transplant candidates and donors.
• Update evaluations and develop care plans based on team input.
• Coordinate hospital discharge planning and obtain post‑op authorizations.
• Participate in inpatient case management and discharge processes.

• Provide or refer for individual counseling based on assessments.
• Offer crisis intervention, bereavement, and advocacy support.
• Educate patients and families on post‑transplant coping.
• Evaluate and refer for substance abuse and smoking cessation.

• Collaborate with ambulatory behavioral health and providers.
• Organize and lead monthly support groups.
• Identify outreach opportunities and connect with community services.
• Participate in organ donor awareness initiatives.

• Engage in transplant and system‑wide quality improvement efforts.
• Maintain documentation per UNOS, Loyola, and department policies.
• Ensure timely EPIC entries and accurate billing.
• Report potential risk or quality issues to leadership.

• Stay current on clinical standards, UNOS/CMS rules, and post‑acute care options.
• Understand insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, and financial assistance programs.
• Adhere to ethical standards and pursue ongoing education.
• Mentor social work students and engage in transplant advocacy.

• Attend inpatient rounds and weekly medical review board meetings.
• Maintain expertise in UNOS and CMS transplant regulations.

• Preferred two years acute hospital or transplant experience
• MSW from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work in IL
• LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker State of Illinois

Salary Range: $28.17 - $43.67 per hour

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Other

• Hospitals and Health Care

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.