LVAD Social Worker
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Job Location:
Columbia, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
Provides transplant social work services for facilitating solutions to the medically related psychosocial/environmental problems of patients and families. Ensures the continuity of patient care by implementing interventions which may include initial assessment identifying mental health disorders brief behavioral health interventions information and referral during hospitalization and/or outpatient treatment. May provide educational support to staff. Maintains positive working relationships with vendors and external agencies to access services for patients. The individual must possess the ability to clinically assess and treat emotional mental health issues.Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC005290 COL - CICU (DMC)Pay Rate Type
SalaryPay Grade
Health-28Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
Ensures the continuity of patient care by implementing interventions which may include initial assessment identifying mental health disorders brief behavioral health interventions information and referral during hospitalization and/or outpatient treatment. May provide educational support to staff. Maintains positive working relationships with vendors and external agencies to access services for patients. The individual must possess the ability to clinically assess and treat emotional mental health issues. Masters degree in Social Work. Minimum of one year of current experience in a clinic hospital medical setting or health care field. This position will cover all solid organs but is primarily caring for the liver transplant patient population. Leadership experience and experience with transplant patients or dialysis patients preferred.
Additional Job Description
Education: Masters degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Experience: Five years post graduate professional work experience in social work : MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners. Certified ACM/CCM LISW or PHD in related field preferred.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!
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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
About Company
The Medical University of South Carolina located in beautiful historic Charleston, South Carolina.
