MSW Transplant Social Work Manager

Job Description Summary

Under the general supervision of the Transplant Program Manager, provides professional social work to facilitate care for transplant patients. Responsibilities include; care coordination of the bio-psychosocial needs of transplant patients and provides leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of treatment plans. In collaboration with other health care professionals, Master Level Social Workers provide a variety of comprehensive services in order to maximize quality, cost effective health care along the continuum of care appropriate to the transplant patient's needs. Provides leadership for the Transplant Social Work Team in collaboration with the Transplant Programs Manager.

Provides transplant social work services for facilitating solutions to the medically related psychosocial/environmental problems of patients and families. Ensures the continuity of patient care by implementing interventions which may include initial assessment, identifying mental health disorders, brief behavioral health interventions, information and referral, during hospitalization and/or outpatient treatment. May provide educational support to staff. Maintains positive working relationships with vendors and external agencies to access services for patients.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000714 CHS - Transplant - Abdominal Living Donor (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-32

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Under the general supervision of the Transplant Program Manager, provides professional social work to facilitate care for transplant patients. Responsibilities include; care coordination of the bio-psychosocial needs of transplant patients and provides leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of treatment plans. In collaboration with other health care professionals, Master Level Social Workers provide a variety of comprehensive services in order to maximize quality, cost effective health care along the continuum of care appropriate to the transplant patient's needs. Provides leadership for the Transplant Social Work Team in collaboration with the Transplant Programs Manager.

Provides transplant social work services for facilitating solutions to the medically related psychosocial/environmental problems of patients and families. Ensures the continuity of patient care by implementing interventions which may include initial assessment, identifying mental health disorders, brief behavioral health interventions, information and referral, during hospitalization and/or outpatient treatment. May provide educational support to staff. Maintains positive working relationships with vendors and external agencies to access services for patients.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor"s degree or equivalent education and/or relevant work experience Work Experience: 7 years progressive work experience and 2 years management experience

State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

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