What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heart Transplant Social Worker position at Cedars-Sinai?
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What will you be doing in this role?
The Clinical Social Worker LCSW provides a full range of social work services in collaboration with other CSMC staff to meet the psychosocial and discharge planning needs of patients/families/significant others. Active participation in Department's continuing education/staff development programs. Involved in program planning in assigned service areas along with the organization of social work activities. Provides clinical social work services to patients and their families with psychosocial needs. To assure patients receive benefit from medical and/or psychiatric care and post-hospital planning. To be available to non-licensed staff as a clinical resource/mentor to assist with complex cases. Psychosocial evaluation -- identification of problems affecting optimal patient care and the development of a treatment plan Involved in program planning. Will be integral part of Heart transplant multidisciplinary team.
- Crisis intervention
- Individual and family counseling
- Discharge planning and case coordination
- Interdisciplinary discussion of psychosocial implications of illness including consultation regarding treatments and resources designed to solve the problems of the patients
- Develops and maintains productive relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies
- Initiates program planning and development in assigned services/programs
- Participates in development and leadership with Department's Continuing Education
- Experience in transplant setting preferred
Education:
- Master's Degree
- Graduate of an accredited School of Social Work with a master’s degree
License/Certifications:
- LCSW Preferred
Experience:
- Two years in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
- Must possess a minimum computer competency comprised of a working knowledge of Windows or comparable system (specifically including keyboarding and mouse skills). As applicable to individual job duties and expectations, employee must additionally possess a working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation development, e-mail, browsers, and online reporting.
Working Title: Heart Transplant Social Worker
Department: Dir-Med Social Services
Business Entity: Corporate Services
Job Category: Patient Services
Job Specialty: Social Work
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Base Pay:$86,600.00 - $138,400.00
Salary : $86,600 - $138,400
