Kidney Transplant Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America

Address:

601 E Rollins St

City:

Orlando

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

32803

Job Description:

Other duties as assigned. Performs comprehensive psychosocial assessments, including evaluating patient's understanding, motivation, mental status, employment, disability, insurance coverage, compliance, social history, substance use, functional status, caregiver, and transportation plan. Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and document patient goals and treatment plans. Serves as a consultant and educator to the multi-disciplinary team regarding psychosocial components of illness, disability, and hospitalization. Participates in initial patient orientation and provides ongoing education on transplant, living donation, and VAD processes. Utilizes advanced competence to perform crisis intervention, including follow-up to assess adjustment, caregiver concerns, mental status, and making referrals as necessary. Assists in patient advocacy, resource brokering, and information and referral services. Provides support and education surrounding end-of-life issues and advance directives. Facilitates ongoing support group meetings for transplant patients and their families. Attends and participates in transplant team meetings, including patient review committee, hospital interdisciplinary rounds, discharge planning, and Quality Assurance Process Improvement (QAPI. Proactively initiates quality improvement ideas to improve patient care experience, health of populations served, and reduce clinic care costs. Assists with onboarding, training, and professional development of LCSWs and coordinates learning opportunities for team members. Maintains current knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid rules, and legislation affecting transplant patients.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. [Required]
• Ability to act in an autonomous, self-directed manner while maintaining the ability to collaborate with other members of the team. [Required]
• Ability to assess physical and emotional impact of transplant, VAD and or other advanced therapy on patient and patient's family support system; ability to assist patients/families in problem solving and in planning for transplant and post-transplant needs [Required]
• Ability to complete and document comprehensive psychosocial assessments on pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; ability to assess discharge and care management needs [Required]
• Knowledge of state and federal governmental agencies as they relate to healthcare; knowledge of state and community resources; knowledge of patient assistance programs, funding sources, and eligibility criteria [Required]
• Knowledge of heart, lung, kidney, pancreas, and liver diseases; knowledge of mental disorders, and substance use/abuse issues [Required]
• Knowledge of end-of-life issues and palliative care needs; knowledge of loss issues/bereavement [Required]
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks such as Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Solution-Focused Theory, and Systems Theory. [Required]
• Transplantation [Preferred]
• Bilingual (English required/Spanish preferred [Preferred]

Work Experience:

• 2+ experience in case management, healthcare social work and/or mental health counseling [Required]
• 2+ transplant experience [Required]

Licenses and Certifications:

• Clinical Social Worker License (LCSW [Required]
• Clinical Transplant Social Worker (CTSW [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements

Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range:

$54,766.40 - $101,878.40

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida's background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.