Job Information
Trinity Health Transplant Clinical Social Worker in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
A member of the transplant multidisciplinary team. Conducts psychosocial diagnosis of transplant recipients, families, and social systems pre- and post-transplant. Develops treatment goals and empowers patients to remove barriers to ensure a successful transplantation experience. Provides brief, solution-focused counseling as needed, and facilitates a plan of care to ensure the patient’s psychosocial needs are addressed. Acts as a patient advocate. Provides referral to appropriate community resources to ensure continuity of care.
Transplant Social Worker
Great opportunity for a Fully licensed LMSW (Social Worker) to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Be Remarkable!
Highlights:
Great work life balance with schedule flexibility
No weekend’s, holidays, or on-call rotation
Comprehensive benefit packages available including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and 403B
Competitive compensation, within a culture of excellence
What a Transplant Social Worker will do:
Psychosocial assessment and psychosocial diagnosis- of living donors, transplant recipients pre- and post-transplant candidates
Psychosocial interventions, treatment planning, implementation, and coordination
Psychotherapy and/or counseling on issues related to:
Adjustment to disability and chronic illness
Adjustment to life-threatening or terminal illness
Adjustment to machine dependency
Adherence to one’s medical treatment plan
Preparation for the waiting period
Donors
Financial challenges
Rehabilitation, including physical, emotional, and social issues
Crisis intervention
Case planning, case management, resource management, care planning
Patient advocacy, resource brokering, and information and referral services
Continuity of care planning, including reassessment and evaluation
Admission diversion planning
Patient and family health education to maximize patient wellness and graft survival
Interdisciplinary collaboration and consultation
Documentation, report writing, and record keeping
Discharge planning and coordination
Program development and resource development
Clinical research
What Transplant Social Worker will need:
Master’s degree in social work or related field.
Licensed by the Michigan Board of Social Work as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW), designated in clinical practice.
Preferred: 2 year’s prior Transplant or dialysis experience, and CCTSW certification
Computer competency in navigating Microsoft Office and other applications
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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