Clinical Social Worker - Kidney​/Pancreas Transplant

Social Worker For Transplant Team

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Job Summary

SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE for eligible Non-MGB employees: $3,000 for LCSW and $10,000 for LICSW Starting rates: LCSW: $68,224 LICSW: $92,227 We are seeking a dynamic individual with strong clinical, collaborative, and consultation skills to join our Transplant Social Work team. In this role, you will support the Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Program by conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine candidacy for kidney and/or pancreas transplantation and presenting your recommendations to the multidisciplinary Selection Committee.

You will provide ongoing support and care coordination to patients on the transplant wait list as they prepare themselves and their support systems for transplantation.

The ideal candidate will have experience in conducting psychosocial assessments, group facilitation, crisis intervention, and interprofessional collaboration. They will also have experience working with patients and families presenting with a wide range of mental health and psychosocial concerns including anxiety and depression, adjustment and coping, loss and bereavement, complex family dynamics, substance use disorder and trauma. Excellent clinical, communication, and documentation skills are a necessity.

This position will collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. They work collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plans of care for both individual patients and the medical community.

• Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.

Education

Master's Degree Social Work required

Experience

Unlicensed:

Grace Period for License Eligibility [LCSW
- Massachusetts]

Social Worker I:

Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required

Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW
- State License] required

Social Worker II:

Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW
- State License] required

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

- Excellent organizational and time management skills.

- Excellent crisis intervention skills.

- Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

- Ability to work well collaboratively and independently.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Knowledge of community resources and the aging process.

- Demonstrates basic foundational skills, showing fundamental knowledge and a commitment to the application of professional values and ethics.

- Demonstrates fundamental skills in formulation, assessment of risks, crisis intervention completion of psychosocial treatment plans, and appropriate documentation.

- May need assistance and guidance in ensuring the patient's needs, safety measures, and concerns are brought forward. Emerging knowledge of internal and external resources.

- Developing and demonstrating interpersonal collaboration in a medical setting- inpatient or outpatient.

- May need coaching/guidance in this area.

- May provide some assistance and support with onboarding for new team members.

- Aware of opportunities in department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an entity level. Uses data to measure progress.

- Demonstrate fundamental skills under supervision. May need assistance in promoting collaboration among healthcare team members, other colleagues, and the organization to support and enhance patient care.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

15 Parkman Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$58,136.00 - $84,656.00/Annual

Grade

6

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