Transplant Social Worker

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transplant Social Worker at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus conducts psychosocial assessments for solid organ transplantation and living donation, coordinating with Selection Committees on candidates’ mental health, social support, and functional status to support informed decisions.

The role includes crisis intervention, discharge planning, and advocating for patients and families while educating them on post-acute options and access to resources within the health care system.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or MSSA
• Active LSW license in the state of employment
• Within 27 months of hire, obtain LISW or LISW-S
• Experience in pre-acute and post-acute care preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments for organ transplant candidates and living donors.
• Present information to Selection Committees regarding patients’ mental health, social support, and functional status.
• Assess alcohol and substance use and coordinate appropriate rehabilitation or counseling.
• Provide crisis intervention for patients and families and coordinate transitions of care for high-risk patients.
• Educate patients/family and physicians about post-acute options; address financial concerns and autonomy in decisions.
• Participate in discharge planning to ensure timely discharge and linkage to post-discharge care.
• Advocate for patient and family empowerment and independence in health care decisions.

Skills

Strong communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Negotiation skills

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

LISW/LISW-S licensure within 27 months

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Transplant Social Worker

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

TX Center Peri-Chief Of Staff Division

Job Code

T98821

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-4:30pm/8:00am-5:00pm

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

At Cleveland Clinic's Transplant Center, world-class experts perform a variety of transplantation procedures. Each year, thousands of lives are saved and transformed because of our innovative transplant expertise. Combining quality, excellence and the top transplant physicians and specialists, Cleveland Clinic Transplant Center is proud to be a leader in organ transplantation. We offer one of the most comprehensive transplant programs in the world and perform a variety of transplantations.

The Transplant Social Worker conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments to evaluate candidates for solid organ transplantation or living donations. This role collaborates with organ-specific Selection Committees, presenting relevant information on candidates’ mental health, social support, and functional status to support informed decisions. Responsibilities also include assessing alcohol and substance use concerns, recommending appropriate rehabilitation or counseling services before transplant listing when indicated, providing crisis intervention for patients and families, and coordinating transitions of care for high-risk patients.

A caregiver in this position works 7:30am—4:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Complete psychosocial assessment for selection of a candidate for organ transplant and living donor.
• Conduct psychosocial assessment and interventions; makes treatment recommendations and engages patients/families in adherence to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating, to the extent possible, the social, psychological, financial, behavioral, and regulatory barriers to successful medical outcomes.
• Communicate with interdisciplinary team regarding the discharge planning status of all patients referred by them.
• Educate patients/family and physician regarding post-acute options and address freedom of choice and financial concerns.
• Participates in discharge planning for assigned patients to ensure a timely discharge and provide appropriate linkage with post-discharge care providers and resources.
• Serve as a resource person and provides counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues. Advocate for patience and family.
• Provide intervention in cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse, and sexual assault.
• Advocate for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Master’s degree in social work or Master’s of Science in Social Administration (MSSA)
• Licensed Social Worker in State of Employment (LSW)
• Obtaina state licensure as a Social Worker LISW or LISW-S within 27 months of hire date
• Exposure and experience in pre-acute and post-acute care

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Hospital Social Work experience
• Knowledge of community resources
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills necessary to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with teams
• Must be flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change

Physical Requirements:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.
• Must be willing to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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