Social Worker-Abdominal Transplant Clinic

Saint Luke's Health System • Kansas City, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Luke's Abdominal Transplant team is seeking a full-time Licensed Social Worker for our Liver and Kidney Transplant departments. This position supports the outpatient and inpatient community. You will provide professional social work services that utilize supportive counseling and clinical knowledge in assessing the needs of patients and families during illness, crisis intervention, and post discharge planning. The role involves assessing the psychological, social, emotional, cultural and financial needs of patients and resulting treatment that impacts patients health and recovery. You will collaborate with members of the health care team in the development of a transition plan and address needs in a timely manner. Additionally, you will participate in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the health care system and community. This role is accountable for initial assessment and resulting treatment of the psychological needs of the patient and works in a team atmosphere, assisting with mentoring, precepting, and onboarding of new staff.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work required
• LMSW required
• Less than 1 year Applicable Experience
• Licensed Masters Social Worker

Nice To Haves

• Outpatient experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses the psychological, social, emotional, cultural and financial needs of patients and resulting treatment that impacts patients health and recovery
• Provides professional social work services that utilize supportive counseling and clinical knowledge in assessing the needs of patients and families during illness, crisis intervention and post discharge planning
• Collaborates with members of health care team in development of a transition plan and addresses needs in a timely manner
• Participates in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the health care system and community
• Accountable for initial assessment and resulting treatment of the psychological needs of the patient
• Works in a team atmosphere and will assist with mentoring, precepting and onboarding of new staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level