Responsibilities:

• Completes psychosocial assessment for selection of a candidate for organ transplant and living donor.
• Conducts 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.
• Deals with families exhibiting complex family dynamics.
• Communicates with interdisciplinary team regarding the discharge planning status of all patients referred by them.
• Educates patient/family and physician regarding post-acute options and addresses freedom of choice and financial concerns.
• Coordinates transition of care planning.
• As a member of a multidisciplinary team, participates in discharge planning for assigned patients in order to ensure a timely discharge and to provide appropriate linkage with post-discharge care providers and resources.
• Serves as a resource person and provides counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues. Advocates for patient and family.
• Provides intervention in cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse and sexual assault.
• Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed serves within the health care system.
• Meets Core Social work competencies, including adhering to regulations.
• Stays current with regulations which impact the care of patients and the Clinic's regulatory compliance.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development and meets mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Represents the department on committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Masters of Science in Social Administration (MSSA).

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Social Worker LISW or LISW-S.

Complexity of Work:

• The candidate must be advanced and able to practice independently in the state of Ohio per SW licensure law.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Hospital Social Work experience preferred.
• Exposure and experience in pre-acute and post-acute care.
• Knowledge of community resources preferred.
• 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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.