Clinical Social Worker - Transplant
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams provides psychotherapy coordinates patient discharge planning complies with required standards for medical/legal responsibilities and serves as a resource to other allied and administrative staff within the section of Social Work and the Department of Nursing.
Description:
Under the supervision of a social worker who meets state required standards the social worker in this position opening will fulfill the role of a Donor Social Worker.
The Donor Social Worker conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments individual psychotherapy treatment plans and support including coordination of discharge planning for potential kidney and liver donors through all phases of care including pre-donation donation and post-donation.
The Donor Social Worker collaborates with the multidisciplinary transplant team complieswith required standards for medical/legal responsibilities and serves as a resource to other allied and administrative staff within the Section of Social Work and the Department of Nursing.
Preferred:Knowledgeable about living organ donation transplantation and medical ethics.
Qualifications
Social worker with current licensure at the clinical level and eligible to practice independently. An MSW degree is also required from an accredited Social Work program. Candidates must have an advanced knowledge of mental illness personality development knowledge of the types of treatment and skills in conducting individual group and family therapy. Must have knowledge of adjustment to medical diagnosis and chronic disease. Strong communication skills are needed to interact with patients patients family members multi-disciplinary team community agencies and other resources. Must also have psychosocial diagnostic skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and in written form. Licensure to practice independently at the clinical level as required by applicable state requirements. Valid drivers license required for specific specialty areas.
Preferred: Knowledgeable about living organ donation transplantation medical ethics and informed consent.
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
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