MSW Transplant Social Work Manager

About the role

Under the general supervision of the Transplant Program Manager, provides professional social work to facilitate care for transplant patients. Responsibilities include care coordination of the bio‑psychosocial needs of transplant patients and leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of treatment plans. In collaboration with other health‑care professionals, Master Level Social Workers deliver comprehensive services to maximize quality, cost‑effective care along the continuum appropriate to transplant patients’ needs. Provides leadership for the Transplant Social Work Team in collaboration with the Transplant Programs Manager, offers transplant social work services to address medically related psychosocial/environmental problems of patients and families, and ensures continuity of care through interventions such as initial assessment, identification of mental health disorders, brief behavioral health interventions, information and referral during hospitalization and/or outpatient treatment. May provide educational support to staff and maintains positive working relationships with vendors and external agencies to access services for patients. Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); Worker Type: Employee (Regular); Cost Center: CC000714 – CHS – Transplant – Abdominal Living Donor (Main).

Responsibilities

• Care coordination of the bio‑psychosocial needs of transplant patients
• Leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of treatment plans
• Provide comprehensive services in collaboration with other health‑care professionals to maximize quality, cost‑effective care
• Lead the Transplant Social Work Team with the Transplant Programs Manager
• Facilitate solutions to medically related psychosocial/environmental problems of patients and families
• Implement interventions including initial assessment, identification of mental health disorders, brief behavioral health interventions, information and referral during hospitalization and/or outpatient treatment
• May provide educational support to staff
• Maintain positive working relationships with vendors and external agencies to access services for patients

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and/or relevant work experience
• 7 years progressive work experience, including 2 years management experience
• State licensure and/or professional certification as required for the position
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification (or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider)

Pay

Salary position; Pay Grade Health‑32

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 40