Senior Social Worker | Transplant Services

10000 Sanford; Sanford (ME); On-site; USD 46,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Transplant Social Worker to support kidney transplant recipients and living donors through pre- and post-transplant phases. You will join a multidisciplinary team and coordinate psychosocial care, counseling, and economic planning as needed.

The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends or holidays. A Master’s in Social Work and current state licensure are required; experience in healthcare is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work required.
• Healthcare and/or mental health hospital experience preferred.
• Licensure in good standing in state(s) of practice: LMSW or LCSW in North Dakota.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and support to kidney transplant recipients and living donors.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan care and discharge.
• Offer brief therapy and counseling as appropriate.
• Address social, emotional, and economic concerns to optimize functioning.

Skills

Advanced social work

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Counseling skills

Critical thinking

Education

Master’s in Social Work

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 Compensation: Salary Range: $27.50 - $44.00 Union Position: No Department Details

Join our multidisciplinary kidney transplant team! The Transplant Social Worker will support kidney transplant recipients and living donors throughout their journey, providing care and guidance both before and after transplant or donation. Schedule: Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays!

Summary Displays ability to apply the knowledge and skills of advanced social work practice, responding to suspected abuse, neglect or violence in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics policies and procedures alongside the appropriate state laws. Job Description Possesses an expert level of critical thinking and in-depth psychosocial assessments. Exhibits ability to apply complex concepts to situations. If carrying the correct licensure, may diagnose patients/clients/residents. May provide specialized counseling and support. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing assistance with social, emotional and economic concerns of the patients/clients/resident and families/caregivers, thus enabling them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning. Utilizes appropriate age-related patient/client/resident care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient/client/resident. May work closely with the additional clinical staff to achieve fiscally sound and timely continued planning outcomes. Possesses advanced knowledge of the principles of teamwork. Understands the impact of illness on the patient/client/resident and families/caregivers. Demonstrates knowledge and clinical experience in the psychosocial and economic management of problems commonly occurring with an illness and may provide brief therapy as appropriate. Possesses ability to work with growth and development needs of patient/client/resident populations.

Qualifications Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited curriculum required. Healthcare and/or mental health hospital experience preferred. Must possess a license in good standing in state(s) of practice: In North Dakota, must have one of the following: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Good Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.