Social Worker, Transplant Program, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

13d

About The Position

The Social Worker in the Transplant Program completes in-depth assessments of patients to evaluate candidacy for solid organ transplant and provides counseling, support, and community resource referrals to patients and families preparing for transplant. The role follows patients before and after transplant to help resolve psychosocial issues and support lifestyle changes that improve post-transplant success. The Social Worker collaborates with the multidisciplinary transplant team to assess inpatients and develop appropriate discharge plans, and provides assessment and intervention planning for patients experiencing substance abuse or mental health issues. The role advocates for patients who may be victims of child abuse, domestic violence, or adult/elder abuse; supports education and supervision of MSW interns; participates in community outreach and patient education; and assists the manager with policy development, problem solving, program development, and staff training. The position completes transplant evaluations, crisis interventions, short-term counseling and treatment, community referrals, documentation, and reporting. It also evaluates potential living donors and provides appropriate post-surgery follow-up to donors and their families, while collaborating with the transplant team on regulatory issues. This is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work.
LMSW (Licensed Masters Social Worker) or LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) certification, registration, or license.
Knowledge of office equipment.
Computer skills, including word processing.

Nice To Haves

Three years of post-master's experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
Bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete in-depth evaluations of transplant candidates to determine candidacy for transplant.
Provide evaluation and intervention for transplant patients in crisis situations.
Provide short-term counseling and treatment to patients and families throughout the transplant process, adjustment to chronic illness, and hospitalization.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary transplant team to assess inpatients and formulate appropriate discharge plans.
Connect transplant patients with Medication Assistance Programs and facilitate other appropriate community referrals.
Complete documentation and reporting requirements.
Work with patients and staff to formulate treatment plans addressing substance abuse, mental health, adherence, and psychosocial issues.
Evaluate potential living donors for donation candidacy and provide appropriate post-surgery follow-up for donors and their families.
Provide education, training, and supervision to MSW students completing internships with Transplant Social Services.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary transplant team on regulatory issues related to transplant.
Advocate for patients who may be victims of child abuse, domestic violence, or adult/elder abuse.
Participate in community outreach and patient education related to transplant.
Assist the manager with policy development, problem solving, program development, and staff training.
Perform other duties as assigned.