Senior Social Worker | Transplant Services

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

Join our multidisciplinary kidney transplant team! The Transplant Social Worker will support kidney transplant recipients and living donors throughout their journey, providing care and guidance both before and after transplant or donation. Schedule: Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays! Summary Displays ability to apply the knowledge and skills of advanced social work practice, responding to suspected abuse, neglect or violence in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics policies and procedures alongside the appropriate state laws. Job Description Possesses an expert level of critical thinking and in-depth psychosocial assessments. Exhibits ability to apply complex concepts to situations. If carrying the correct licensure, may diagnose patients/clients/residents. May provide specialized counseling and support. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing assistance with social, emotional and economic concerns of the patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers, thus enabling them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning. Utilizes appropriate age-related patient/client/resident care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient/client/resident. May work closely with the additional clinical staff to achieve fiscally sound and timely continued planning outcomes. Possesses advanced knowledge of the principles of teamwork. Understands the impact of illness on the patient/client/resident and families/caregivers. Demonstrates knowledge and clinical experience in the psychosocial and economic management of problems commonly occurring with an illness and may provide brief therapy as appropriate. Possesses ability to work with growth and development needs of patient/client/resident populations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited curriculum required.
• Must possess a license in good standing in state(s) of practice: In North Dakota, must have one of the following: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare and/or mental health hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support kidney transplant recipients and living donors throughout their journey, providing care and guidance both before and after transplant or donation.
• Apply the knowledge and skills of advanced social work practice, responding to suspected abuse, neglect or violence in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics policies and procedures alongside the appropriate state laws.
• Perform expert level critical thinking and in-depth psychosocial assessments.
• Apply complex concepts to situations.
• Diagnose patients/clients/residents (if carrying the correct licensure).
• Provide specialized counseling and support.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing assistance with social, emotional and economic concerns of the patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers, thus enabling them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning.
• Utilize appropriate age-related patient/client/resident care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient/client/resident.
• Work closely with additional clinical staff to achieve fiscally sound and timely continued planning outcomes.
• Understand the impact of illness on the patient/client/resident and families/caregivers.
• Demonstrate knowledge and clinical experience in the psychosocial and economic management of problems commonly occurring with an illness and may provide brief therapy as appropriate.
• Work with growth and development needs of patient/client/resident populations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior