Heart Transplant Social Worker (LMSW/MSW)

Mayo Clinic; Fountain Hills (AZ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental options

Vision plan

HSA/FSAs

Retirement plan

Job summary

Mayo Clinic Arizona seeks a transplant social worker to deliver psychosocial care across the heart transplant continuum, from evaluation to post-transplant follow-up. The role requires strong clinical judgment, efficient handling of high-stakes evaluations, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

The position involves coordinating with patients and families through candidacy reviews, waitlist management, hospitalization, and long-term post-transplant support, including navigating

Qualifications

• MSW degree from an accredited Master of Social Work program is required.
• 2 years of post-MSW social worker experience in a hospital setting required.
• Active LMSW license through the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners is required.
• Transplant social work experience and/or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial care across heart failure, LVAD, and heart transplant populations.
• Support patients and caregivers from initial evaluation through candidacy review and waitlist management.
• Assist with insurance, disability and financial assistance resources with empathy.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary transplant team in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Clinical judgment

Education

MSW degree

Job description

Mayo Clinic Arizona seeks a transplant social worker to deliver psychosocial care across the heart transplant continuum, from evaluation to post-transplant follow-up. The role requires strong clinical judgment, efficient handling of high-stakes evaluations, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

The position involves coordinating with patients and families through candidacy reviews, waitlist management, hospitalization, and long-term post-transplant support, including navigating