Transplant Social Worker- Saint Vincent

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Scheduled Weekly

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The Social Worker completes in-depth assessments of patients in order to evaluate candidacy for solid organ transplant. The associate provides counseling, support, and community resource referrals to aide patients/families in preparing for transplant. The associate follows patients pre-, peri- and post-transplant to assist with resolving psychosocial issues and lifestyle changes that improve a patient’s post-transplant success. The associate works closely with multi-disciplinary transplant team to assess inpatients in order to identify appropriate discharge plans.

The associate provides assessment and intervention planning with patients experiencing substance abuse and/or mental health issues. The associate acts an advocate for patients that may be victims of Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, or Adult/Elder abuse. The associate will participate in community outreach and patient education related to transplant. The associate will assist manager in policy development, problem solving, program development, and staff training.

The associate performs all other duties as assigned.

• Provides evaluation and intervention for transplant patients in a crisis situation.
• Provides short-term counseling/treatment to patients and families throughout the transplant process, adjustment to chronic illness, and/or hospitalization.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary transplant team to assess and formulate appropriate discharge plans for inpatients.
• Works to link transplant patients with Medication Assistance Programs when needed and facilitate other appropriate community referrals.
• Executes documentation and reporting requirements.
• Works closely with patients and staff to formulate treatment plans to resolve substance abuse, mental health, adherence, and/or psychosocial issues.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary transplant team on any/all regulatory issues related to transplant.
• Provides other operational assistance as requested.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) (required)

Master of Social Work or Master of Science in Social Administration (required)

3 years in healthcare, social or human services setting. (required)

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Infant (1-12 months)

Pediatrics (1-12 years)

Adolescents (13-17 years)

Adults (18-64 years)

Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

General office environment.

May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*

May be required to use physical restraints.

May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*

May have periods of constant interruptions.

Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Physical Demands

Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%

Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.) X

Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.) X

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