Clinical Social Worker - Kidney/Pancreas Transplant

1200 The General Hospital Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Transplant Social Worker to join the Kidney/Pancreas transplant program. You will perform psychosocial assessments to determine candidacy and present recommendations to the Selection Committee.

The role includes ongoing support and care coordination for wait-listed patients and collaboration with an interprofessional team to implement patient-centered treatment plans. Ideal candidates have experience with psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, group

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• LCSW/LICSW licensure in Massachusetts required.
• Experience in medical settings and transplant populations preferred.
• Strong psychosocial assessment and crisis intervention skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine transplant candidacy.
• Present recommendations to the multidisciplinary Selection Committee.
• Provide ongoing support and care coordination for patients on the wait list.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans.
• Document patient progress and ensure high-quality care records.
• Support patients and families with anxiety, depression, and coping strategies.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Written communication

Interprofessional collaboration

Group facilitation

Documentation

Care coordination

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

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.

Summary 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.

Qualifications

Education Master's Degree Social Work required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

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.

• 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.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type Onsite Work Location 15 Parkman Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United StatesofAmerica) Pay Range $ - $84,656.00/Annual Grade 6

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EEO Statement

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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