Social Worker, Kidney-Pancreas Transplant, MSW LCSW, Full Time

Virtua Memorial Hospital • Camden, NJ

9d • $68,878 - $109,958 • Onsite

About The Position

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment. In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations , we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program , telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. Location: Lourdes Ambulatory - Camden - 1601 Haddon Ave Remote Type: On-Site Employment Type: Employee Employment Classification: Regular Time Type: Full time Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Total Weekly Hours: 40 Additional Locations: Kresson Road - 63 Kresson Rd Job Information: Job Summary: Provides ongoing psychosocial support and navigation services to patients with advanced organ disease, transplant candidates and recipients, mechanical circulatory support candidates and recipients, living donors and caregivers throughout all phases of care. This role spans inpatient and outpatient care settings where the Social Worker collaborates closely with the multidisciplinary care team, ensuring compliance with regulatory documentation standards and is available after hours as needed for emergent evaluations and candidate selection meetings. The Social Worker also provides counseling, crisis interventions, referral to community agencies, education, bio-ethics consultation and complex discharge planning coordination. Works with patients, families and caregivers in a compassionate, culturally competent, age-appropriate manner to facilitate access to transplantation and advanced care services. The Social Worker will participate in multidisciplinary rounds, multidisciplinary selection meetings, as well as outreach initiatives designed to enhance patient and community education about transplantation and advanced care disease services.

Requirements

• Required Experience: Two - three years of experience in healthcare with a focus on transplant, chronic illness or advanced organ disease in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Strong understanding of the complex and ongoing needs of transplant and advanced organ disease patients. Proficient in care navigation, crisis intervention, discharge planning and managing cumulative caseloads. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, conflict management, organization, and planning skills. Demonstrated competence in providing clinical social work services including psychosocial counseling for supporting patients and families in high stress situations. Ability to understand medical terminology, diagnostic criteria, with the ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Required Education: Minimum education of Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW), from an accredited school of social work.
• Training / Certification / Licensure: Current valid New Jersey State Social Worker License. LCSW required. Valid driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and Outpatient Psychosocial Assessment and Counseling
• Caseload Management and Care Coordination
• Navigation and Coordination of Outpatient and Inpatient Services
• Education and Support Across the Inpatient and Outpatient Setting
• Documentation and Compliance with Regulatory Requirements

Benefits

• Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees