Clinical Social Worker, Transplant at Boston Children's Hospital summary:
A Clinical Social Worker specializing in transplant provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, counseling, and case management for patients undergoing lung, intestine, and liver transplants. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patients through evaluation, admission, and post-transplant phases, facilitating access to hospital and community resources. This role requires a Master's degree in social work, licensure as a LICSW, and experience in clinical social work within medical settings. Position Summary/Department Summary:
40-hour 100% onsite social work position to provide a range of clinical social work services and case management to patients in the lung, intestine and liver transplant program. This social worker will care for the organ group population in all phases of transplant (evaluation, transplant admission and follow up).
Key Responsibilities:
- Psychosocial assessment as part of transplant candidacy for the program
- Counseling and crisis intervention
- Facilitation of the use of hospital and community services
- Resource information and referral, and program development
- Psychosocial consultation to multidisciplinary team
Minimum Qualifications Education: - Master’s degree in social work
Experience: - 2 years plus experience as a licensed Social Worker
- Experience in medical environment, bereavement, child protection issues preferred
- Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Excellent communication skills are necessary.
- Diverse candidates encouraged to apply
Licensure/Certifications: - LICSW Licensure in state of MA
This position is 100% onsite
New hires are eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Keywords:
clinical social work, transplant social worker, psychosocial assessment, case management, counseling, crisis intervention, multidisciplinary team, hospital social services, licensed clinical social worker, patient support