Social Worker, Transplant Program, FT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Completes in-depth assessments of patients in order to evaluate candidacy for solid organ transplant. Provides counselling, support, and community resource referrals to aide patients/families in preparing for transplant. Follows patients pre- and post-transplant to assist with resolving psychosocial issues and lifestyle changes that improve a patient’s post-transplant success. Works closely with multi-disciplinary transplant team to assess inpatients in order to identify appropriate discharge plans. Provides assessment and intervention planning with patients experiencing substance abuse and/or mental health issues. Acts as an advocate for patients that may be victims of Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, or Adult/Elder abuse. Participates in the education, training, and supervision of MSW students during internship with Transplant Social Services. Participates in community outreach and patient education related to transplant. Assists manager in policy development, problem solving, program development, and staff training.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference
• Completes in-depth transplant evaluations to determine a patient’s candidacy for transplant.
• Provides evaluation and intervention for transplant patients in a crisis situation.
• Provides short-term counselling/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 with patients and staff to formulate treatment plans to resolve substance abuse, mental health, adherence, and/or psychosocial issues.
• Completes evaluations of potential Living Donors to assess candidacy for donation and provides appropriate post-surgery follow-up for Living Donors and their families.
• Provides education, training, and supervision to MSW students completing their internship with Transplant Social Services. 
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary transplant team on any/all regulatory issues related to transplant.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Master's degree in Social Work
• Experience - No experience required. Three (3) years post Master's experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Bilingual preferred

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• LMSW (Licensed Masters Social Worker) or LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment
• Computer skills (word processing)

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

Nursing Service-KTC

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