Social Worker-Abdominal Transplant Clinic

Job Description Are you looking for an opportunity where using your skills and compassion make a difference in a patient and their families' lives? Saint Luke's Abdominal Transplant team is seeking a full-time Licensed Social Worker for our Liver and Kidney Transplant departments. This position supports the outpatient and inpatient community. You will provide professional social work services that utilize supportive counseling and clinical knowledge in assessing the needs of patients and families during illness, crisis intervention, and post discharge planning.

Position Details:

Monday through Friday 8 am to 5:00 pm, with possible flexing periodically Assesses the psychological, social, emotional, cultural and financial needs of patients and resulting treatment that impacts patients health and recovery Provides professional social work services that utilize supportive counseling and clinical knowledge in assessing the needs of patients and families during illness, crisis intervention and post discharge planning Collaborates with members of health care team in development of a transition plan and addresses needs in a timely manner Participates in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the health care system and community Accountable for initial assessment and resulting treatment of the psychological needs of the patient Works in a team atmosphere and will assist with mentoring, precepting and onboarding of new staff Outpatient experience preferred Master's degree in Social Work required LMSW required Why Saint Luke's? We believe in work/life balance. We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve. We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard. We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals. Responsible and accountable for assessing the psychological social emotional cultural or financial needs that impact patient s health and recovery. To provide professional social work services that utilize supportive counseling and clinical knowledge in assessing the needs of patients and families during illness crisis intervention and post discharge planning. Collaborates with members of health care team in the development of a transition plan and addresses needs in a timely manner. Participate in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the health care system and community.

Job Requirements Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year Licensed Masters Social Worker - Various Master's Degree Job Details Full Time Day (United States of America) The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Luke's Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke's offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes Are you interested in staying up to date on openings at Saint Luke's Health System? Simply sign up for job alerts at https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/job-alerts When we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Saint Luke's Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings. If you are a current Saint Luke's Health System employee, please apply through your Workday account by typing "Find Jobs" in the top left corner search bar. You can also follow the link below to the current internal career site to apply.

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