Transplant Social Worker LMSW

About the role

The Social Worker (LMSW) is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for the Transplant Clinic. The Social Worker performs crisis intervention, patient/family interventions, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance or other identified resource needs. The Social Worker assists in post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.
• Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual barriers.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes.
• Possess a thorough understanding of managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management relating to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility.
• Perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
• Congratulate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers.
• Aid patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
• Engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet the emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.
• Provide emotional support to patients and family members during complex and/or emotionally charged issues, such as end-of-life, terminal illness notifications, death notification (with physician), and crisis interventions.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social work from an accredited college or university.
• Social Work License in the State of Texas required (LMSW).
• 1+ years experience in hospital setting preferred.
• Experience with Transplant Social Work preferred.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services, wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services, time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence, savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling, education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A