Independent Living Donor Licensed Master's Social Worker

Job Description Summary

Join Our Growing Transplant Team as an Independent Living Donor Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW)

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001513 LAN - Nephrology Transplant (LMC)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Are you a compassionate Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) with a passion for advocacy and patient care? Our innovative and rapidly expanding transplant team is looking for a dedicated Independent Living Donor LMSW to help support our living kidney donor program. As an essential member of our team, you'll work directly with living donors, ensuring their well-being and serving as their advocate throughout the transplant process.

What You'll Do:

• Advocate for Living Donors: Serve as the Independent Living Donor Advocate, providing crucial support and guidance for living kidney donors

• Care Coordination: Manage the bio-psychosocial needs of transplant patients, helping them navigate the challenges of the transplant journey

• Collaborative Leadership: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and coordinate patient treatment plans

• Patient Support: Provide counseling and crisis intervention to both patients and their families, offering emotional support through complex decisions

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to transplant program policies, procedures, and relevant regulatory standards

Experience and Skills:

• 2-4 years of experience in social work or a related field, ideally with exposure to transplant care or similar healthcare settings
• Strong Understanding of bio-psychosocial care principles, patient advocacy, and care coordinator
• Empathy, attention to detail, and the ability to manage challenging situations in high-stress environments

Additional Job Description

Education: Master's degree in Social Work or Social Welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.

Licensure/Certificates: Licensed Social Worker or Clinical Social Worker in South Carolina required. Basic Life Support with American Heart Association (AHA) required

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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