Social Worker - Solid Organ Transplant - LCSW: MRH - Adult Kidney Transplant
Memorial Healthcare System

Hollywood, Florida

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Summary:
The provision of these job responsibilities are mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) for Medicare-approved transplant centers. As a member of the transplant team, the solid organ transplant social worker must possess specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills to help in the areas of assessment, treatment of medical, patient/ caregiver navigation, mental health and behavioral disorders, and discharge planning. Must have strong organization/ priority setting skills, must be able to learn and apply large amount of technical and procedural information, must be able to multi-task, and must be able to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.

Detailed responsibilities:
• The Solid Organ Transplant Social Worker (SOT) conducts a detailed psychosocial assessment to determine the candidacy for solid organ transplant or living donation.
• Participates in Transplant Selection Committee; presents the mental health, social status, and functional abilities of candidates.
• Ensures attendance at Multidisciplinary Rounds or Huddles and reports on psychosocial status and its implication for transitions of care.
• Organizes and facilitates care conferences with patients, families, representatives, and members of the multidisciplinary care team.
• Monitors progress toward the goals of the social work plan of care and revises it in response to changes in patient needs and condition.
• Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfer to other facilities.

Competencies and skills:
Essential:
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
• INTAKE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Performs intake interview and/or assessment to evaluate patient for appropriate level of care.
• ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING: Uses decision making processes and tools to analyze situations and make effective decisions.
• DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS: Builds positive and productive business relationships with individuals and groups.
• PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems.
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"

Education:

Credentials:

Other information:
Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive relationships. The incumbent must be able to lead others and take appropriate action when required.

Required Work Experience: Three (3) years' Social Work experience. Transplant experience preferred.

Must be licensed as a Florida board certified Clinical Social Worker.

Working conditions:
Essential:
• Bending and Stooping 80.00%
• Keyboard Entry 80.00%
• Kneeling 60.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 40.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 40.00%
• Reaching 80.00%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 80.00%
• Sitting 80.00%
• Squatting 60.00%
• Standing 80.00%
• Walking 80.00%
• Audible Speech 80.00%
• Hearing Acuity 80.00%
• Depth Perception 80.00%
• Distinguish Color 80.00%
• Seeing - Far 80.00%
• Seeing - Near 80.00%
• Bio hazardous Waste 60.00%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory 60.00%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 60.00%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 60.00%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 60.00%
• Dust 60.00%
• Hazardous Medication 60.00%
• Latex 80.00%
• Computer Monitor 80.00%
• Domestic Animals 40.00%
• Fire Risk 40.00%
• Moving Mechanical Parts 60.00%
• Needles/Sharp Objects 60.00%
• Potential for Physical Assault 60.00%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces 80.00%

Organizational Profile:
Since the opening of the one-story, 100-bed Memorial Hospital in 1953, the South Florida community has benefited from caring and compassionate healthcare at Memorial Regional Hospital. Today, with 553 beds and as the flagship facility of Memorial Healthcare System, Memorial Regional Hospital is one of Florida's largest and most sophisticated hospitals, offering leading-edge care and technologies. Services include:

  • Medical and Surgical Services
  • Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center
  • Memorial Cancer Institute
  • Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
  • Memorial Neuroscience Institute
  • The Family Birthplace
  • Women's Services
  • Wasie Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
We are also home to a team of dedicated professionals, all of whom deliver nationally recognized, award-winning care. Memorial Regional Hospital has received Press Ganey's Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Satisfaction (Inpatient Behavioral Health) for three consecutive years, has been recognized by Truven Health Analytics as one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, and for the last seven years has received the Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Stroke Association.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.


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