Social Worker MSW (Internal Medicine-Palliative Care - Galveston)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•Galveston, TX

52d•$60,720 - $75,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker MSW intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, economic co-morbidities, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources, and qualify for community assistance. To promote patient-centered care, the Social Worker MSW provides care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values, and ensures that patient values guide all decisions. Supports compliance with treatment protocols and assists with resource linkage as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or related field
2 years experience required
Must be licensed to practice as a Social Worker in Texas (LBSW, LMSW, LCSW)

Responsibilities

Psychosocial Assessment and Interventions
Complex Discharge Planning
Counseling and Support
Patient and Family Support in Legally Complex Cases
Communication
Documentation
Time Management
Performance Improvement
Pre- and post-transplant and living donor patient
Screening and providing assistance across the continuum (acute care to community setting)
Expertise in psychosocial assessment, intervention and discharge planning for pre- and post-transplant patients and living donors
Meets all regulatory guidelines for patient referred for transplant or living donor evaluation, including assessment of the patient’s appropriateness as a transplant recipient or living donor
Screens for the existence of a support network and identifies strengths and barriers to transplantation or living donation
Active member of the Transplant Selection Committee(s) providing recommendations for patient acceptance or denial as a transplant candidate or living donor based on established selection criteria
In response to audits, develops, implements and monitors quality assurance plans to facilitate compliance actions outlined in Compliance and Wellness Contracts in collaboration with members of the transplant multidisciplinary team
Collaborates with the Transplant team to ensure psychosocial issues are addressed and complex discharge needs are effectively managed and completed
Assesses. Plans implement, coordinates, monitors and evaluates options and services needed to meet patients’ psychosocial needs through all phases of the transplant process
Provides supportive counseling for patients and families dealing with end-stage organ failure and associated issues, to include organization of patient support groups
Demonstrates initiative and provides leadership in developing services that respond to patient care needs, educating interdisciplinary team members regarding psychosocial issues affecting the transplant patient population
Partners with the patient and family to identify appropriate decision maker(s) if the patient is without capacity, assisting in the completion and filing of appropriate forms (Medical Power of Attorney)
Participates in hospital-wide or service line activities such as consultation teams, collaborative practice meeting, outpatient clinics, Ethics Committee, organ donor awareness events, etc
Assists the Transplant Administrator in establishing departmental and program goals and meeting hospital goals