Ambulatory Social Work Team Lead: Transplant
About The Position
The Ambulatory Social Work Team Lead provides clinical leadership and mentoring to social workers on the designated team. This role supports the outpatient social worker primarily assigned to adult kidney, liver, heart, and lung transplant programs at the Hume Lee Transplant Center. The Team Lead provides counsel and support for daily clinical patient needs, consults on complex cases, helps maintain best practices across organ programs, and improves communication between front-line staff and interdisciplinary teams. The Team Lead supports the Social Work Manager by escalating issues as needed, promoting team retention and commitment, and coordinating daily coverage. The position works closely with front-line staff, Care Coordination, and Hume Lee Transplant leadership across the service line. A successful candidate enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration and problem-solving and demonstrates excellent communication skills. Work hours are normal business hours, Monday through Friday. Major holidays are off with PTO, and there is no on-call or weekend expectation. Business casual attire is expected. The Health System follows CDC guidelines for hand hygiene and fingernail care. Compensation range: $83,096.00–$128,772.80; actual offers are based on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
Requirements
- At least five years of clinical experience.
- For the behavioral health pathway, current LCSW licensure in Virginia is required.
- For the behavioral health/clinical social work pathway, a master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program is required.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines and solve problems.
Nice To Haves
- Previous mentoring and/or clinical leadership experience.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia preferred for the behavioral health/clinical social work pathway.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to social workers on the designated team.
- Provide counsel and support for daily clinical patient needs.
- Consult regarding complex cases.
- Maintain and support best practices across individual organ programs.
- Improve communication with front-line staff and their interdisciplinary teams.
- Support the Social Work Manager by escalating issues as needed.
- Promote retention and commitment to the team.
- Coordinate daily coverage needs.
- Collaborate with front-line staff, Care Coordination, and Hume Lee Transplant leadership across the service line.
- Make clinical decisions in collaboration with physicians and prioritize daily activities.
Benefits
- Major holidays off with PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
