Social Worker - Clinical - LCSW - FT - Nights - JCDH

The provision of these job responsibilities are mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) for Medicare-approved transplant centers. As a member of the transplant team, the Social Worker utilizes specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills to help in the areas of assessment, treatment of medical, patient/ caregiver navigation, mental health and behavioral disorders, and discharge planning.

Requirements

• Participates in transplant selection committee meetings
• Provides crisis intervention for patients and family members
• Interviews and assesses patients and/or family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives
• Performs comprehensive psychosocial assessments for pre- post- and living donors
• Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions
• May supervise and/or train new staff, students, and interns
• Attends multidisciplinary rounds as mandated by CMS for all Medicare-approved transplant centers
• Assists patient in the comprehension of complex instructions
• Resolves conflicts, or facilities conflict resolution
• Develops behavioral agreements with patient and/or families that address adherence and commitment to treatment plan
• Assists with patient fundraising
• Designs and facilitates support groups and other programs
• Consults and collaborates with multidisciplinary transplant providers as mandated by CMS for all Medicare-approved transplant centers
• Makes appropriate referrals to community agencies