Social Worker MSW (Cardiology)

Schedule: Full-time Day Shift

Penn Medicine, Philadelphia PA

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This individual will work in the outpatient setting of two multidisciplinary sections at Penn Medicine: Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) and Heart Failure/Transplant (HF/Tx). The incumbent will provide a professional continuum of services to address the psychosocial needs of patients and families affected by ACHD or advanced heart failure. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Psychosocial evaluations in conjunction with each team to determine 1) general social work needs for ACHD patients and 2) appropriateness for transplantation or VAD placement for HF/Tx patients through formal structured heart transplant and/or VAD evaluations.

• Assistance regarding medical insurance, disability, and/or financial aid.

• Assessment of patient/family support needs regarding transportation, housing, clothing and educational vocational rehabilitation, social service programs and referral to community resources.

• Crisis intervention to patients/families as necessary to meet immediate psycho-social needs including: communications from On call provider/Emergency Department/ Family Notification; trauma; family intervention; unanticipated change in health conditions/suicidal ideation; single parent pregnancy/parenthood, domestic violence, child and elder abuse/neglect.

• Grief/loss counseling and education regarding: fetal demise; actual/pending death of patient/family member; complicated pregnancies; postpartum depression; chronic/acute stress associated with life circumstances; divorce/separation; loss of independence associated with illness or disability.

• Short-term psychosocial support regarding but not limited to issues of adoption, abortion, domestic violence, family of origin, sexual/gender issues, substance abuse, parenting, disabilities, chronic illness.

• Provisions of patient advocacy and associated services to patient/family and other involved agencies/parties regarding decision-making; advance directives; ethics consultations; court holds; guardianship/conservatorship; citizenship cases; and social cultural factors.

• Attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings of Heart Transplant, VAD and ACHD progams To maintain a continuum of care between inpatient and outpatient care domains, this Social Worker will collaborate with patient/family/team/extended care providers, and insurers. The Social Worker will split his/her time evenly between each section, meet weekly with each team, and is expected to practice in accordance with performance standards, core values and with a commitment to service excellence.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

● MSW required plus one-year of experience in a medical setting

● LSW/LCSW recommended.

● Health care experience is preferred.

● PA license required

Please apply online at

https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_pennmedicine/external/jobDetails/jobDetail.html?jobPostId=141855&localeCode=en-us

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Clinical Social Worker, MSW, Transplant/Bariatric Surgery

At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

Job Summary
31 hour combined social work position for experienced social worker in Pediatric Transplant Center/Liver and Intestine (20 hrs.) and Bariatric (11 hrs.) working with families of children undergoing liver/intestine transplantation or bariatric surgery.

This Clinical Social Worker will be responsible for:

·       Providing wide-range of clinical social work services pre- and post-surgery including evaluations, counseling, crisis intervention, case management and complex resource coordination, psychosocial consultation to medical staff, and program development.

·       A strong multidisciplinary team approach and shared clinical responsibility with team members.

To qualify, you must have:

·       Master’s degree in Social Work.

·       Licensure in state of MA.(LCSW required, LICSW highly preferred)

·       Experience with grief/loss, medical illness helpful.

·       Flexibility and ability to work in fast-paced dynamic environment.

·       Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

·       Persons of diversity strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is 31 hours and eligible for full time benefits

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including an affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.

To view full description and apply, please visit: https://www.applytracking.com/tp/rj6.0Vx5.O_K

042122-6

Clinical Social Worker, MSW, Renal Disease

At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

Job Summary
Full time social work position (36 hours) to provide a wide range of direct clinical services to children, young adults and their families in the end stage renal disease (ESRD) program, dialysis and kidney transplant.

This ESRD Clinical Social Worker will be responsible for:

·       Psychosocial assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, resource information and referral, and program development.

·       Psychosocial consultation to multidisciplinary team with opportunity for research and program development within both programs.

·       A strong multidisciplinary team approach and shared clinical responsibility with team members.

To qualify, you must have:

·       Master’s degree in Social Work.

·       Licensure in state of MA.(LCSW or LICSW)

·       Experience in medical environment, with chronic illness, bereavement and child protection issues helpful.

·       Flexibility and ability to work in fast-paced dynamic environment.

·       Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

·       Persons of diversity strongly encouraged to apply.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including an affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.

To view full description and apply, please visit: https://www.applytracking.com/tp/rj6-9Yky-O-K

042122-6

Social Worker LCSW - Abdominal Transplant
Full-time, Days
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an experienced Social Worker - LCSW within the Abdominal Transplant Program. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

The Social Worker LCSW reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The professional we select will meet directly with abdominal transplant patients and their families to perform biopsychosocial assessments, and work in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team. This compassionate individual will recommend plans of intervention based on patient needs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting patients in navigating complex financial/insurance issues, providing supportive counselling to patients in their re-adjustment to pre- and post-transplant lifestyle and management of complications, and making referrals to outside mental health providers and agencies as necessary.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Masters Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by CSWE.
• Minimum of two years of post-graduate experience in hospital Social Work or related settings.
• A high level of interpersonal skills to affect positive outcomes.
• Organizational skills necessary to prioritize and manage an appropriate caseload of patients coupled with performing the Social Worker functions.
• Self-direction required for daily work.
• Analytical skills necessary to independently collect, analyze, and interpret data, resolve problems requiring innovative solutions and to negotiate in sensitive situations.
• Licensure in Illinois. Licensed Clinical Social Worker. (LCSW)

Preferred:

• Bilingual - Spanish

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://smrtr.io/8byrG

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

AA/EOE

032822-6

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital · Small Bowel Transplant · Washington, DC Allied Health/Clinical Professional | Full Time, Day Shift | Hours/Week: 40.00 | Req # 59227

Job Summary žPediatric Small Bowel Transplant

• The incumbent in this position is a professional clinical social worker who provides direct services to the patients of the Small Bowel Transplant unit. These services are related to hospitalization, dealing with illness and post-hospital planning. The incumbent also provides social work consultation, leadership, and teaching functions for the patients of the Small Bowel Transplant unit and their families/significant others as well as for the community. Adheres to NASW Code of Ethics and exemplifies the qualities and values of the social work profession. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards. This position is working with pediatric patients.

Minimum Qualifications

• CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO AN APPROPRIATE COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.

• Education/Training

• Experience

• License/Certification/Registration

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

To view full description and apply, click here.

The Transplant Institute at BIDMC provides the highest quality transplant care and psychosocial support for patients seeking liver, kidney & pancreas transplant.

Our approach puts the patient first and is supported by the tradition of the Beth Israel Medical Center being a hospital that provides world-class education and research driving innovation in medical treatment.

The team at BIDMC is now seeking an experienced senior LICSW level social worker to join this dynamic team and contribute to the mission of providing extraordinary care for individuals impacted by liver & kidney disease.

The BIDMC transplant team leans on the expertise of the senior transplant social work clinician to provide an array of direct clinical services that include psychosocial transplant evaluation, brief counseling intervention, advocacy and treatment planning.

This role includes opportunities to engage in clinical consultation both in the inpatient and ambulatory settings, staff education and development, research, leadership opportunities and program development.

Apply here: https://jobs.bidmc.org/job/boston/senior-social-worker-transplant-department/169/9480007840

If you have questions about this opportunity please contact Craig Pressley, LICSW at cpressle@bidmc.harvard.edu. Craig would be happy to address any questions you may have or provide an opportunity to schedule an informational interview to explore this role further with our transplant team at BIDMC.

Transplant Social Worker (two positions available)

Kidney Transplant, Liver Transplant 

Tampa General Hospital is seeking 2 Transplant Social Workers to support our Advanced Organ Disease and Transplantation Institute. Qualified candidates must have LCSW and MSW from accredited program with 2 years of social work experience in a hospital or healthcare setting. CCTSW and transplant experience strongly preferred.

Tampa General Hospital is a private not-for-profit hospital with 1,007 beds and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of four million. We are recognized as a leader among solid organ transplant centers after more than two decades of providing individuals with replacements for failing organs, and we have performed over 10,000 transplants with shorter wait times and world-class outcomes. The overall number of solid organ transplants performed annually at TGH makes our transplant institute among the busiest transplant centers in the United States.

Responsibilities:

The Transplant Social Worker evaluates the psychosocial concomitants of illness and trauma and provides social work services to patients and families to optimize their ability to benefit from treatment, cope with the realities of their medical condition, and participate in their care. Coordinates transitions of care for patients with high psychosocial needs including completing initial psychosocial evaluations to assist in determining candidacy for potential transplant candidates. Participates in the full scope of care for the advanced organ disease and transplant patients both in an inpatient and outpatient setting.  Develops and implements the individualized treatment approach to meet the needs of each patient and their families.  Provides counseling and crisis intervention, patient and family education, hospital discharge planning with short term and life-long follow up. Attends as a participating member of the Medical Review Board.  Supports the efforts of HIM and Patient Accounts by ensuring timely, accurate, and complete data entry in multiple information systems/data bases. Ensures understanding through collaboration with Care Coordinator and other interdisciplinary team members for review of multidisciplinary plan of care in patient chart (estimated LOS, tentative discharge date, assessed needs for discharge, and plan discussed with patient/family). Ensures attendance at Multidisciplinary Rounds or Huddles and reports on psychosocial status and its implication for transitions of care. Monitors progress toward the goals of the social work plan of care and revises it in response to changes in patient needs and condition. Assesses any potential obstacles to successful reintegration into the community (clinical, social, support, home environment) and escalates through appropriate channels to resolution.

APPLY DIRECTLY ON OUR WEBSITE:

Job Description - Transplant Social Worker (LCSW) (210002T3) (taleo.net)

Questions? Reach out to Kristen Alvarez, Human Resources -kalvarez@tgh.org

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