Social Worker Transplant (Full-Time/Day) Einstein Philadelphia
About The Position
Social Worker would be joining the transplant department and providing services to individuals with alcohol related liver disease. Providing services such as facilitating group and individual therapy to patients pre and post transplant. Social Worker would be completing psychosocial assessments to identify barriers for transplant candidacy. Assessing patient’s/family’s/significant other’s ability to cope with physical, emotional and environmental problems related to illness/convalescence and discharge plan. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish a discharge plan for the patient.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required.
- Masters of Social Work required.
- Minimum of 2 years hospital based social work experience.
- Experience with group therapy, individual therapy and working with individuals related to drug and alcohol.
- Active LSW or LCSW for Pennsylvania positions.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Social Worker in the state of PA preferred.
Responsibilities
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Conducts psychosocial assessment/reassignment of patients/significant others relating to the social, emotional and cognitive capabilities of patients in relationship to their illness and health maintenance needs.
- Facilitate group and individual counseling to patients with alcohol related liver disease.
- Develops and implements a plan of intervention that addresses identified needs related to needs/problems identified during assessment.
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate discharge planning
- Provides counseling for patient/family/significant others to assist with coping with new diagnoses, chronic illness and palliative or terminal care
- Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.
Benefits
- medical (including prescription)
- supplemental insurance
- dental
- vision
- life and AD&D insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- flexible spending accounts
- retirement plans
- tuition assistance
- voluntary benefits
- tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
