Transplant Social Worker

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Transplant Social Worker

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Transplant Center-Chief Of Staff Division

                      

Job Code

T98821

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

Conducts a detailed psychosocial assessment to determine the candidacy for solid organ transplant or living donor. Participates on an organ specific

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

 

At Cleveland Clinic's Transplant Center, world-class experts perform a variety of transplantation procedures. Each year, thousands of lives are saved and transformed because of our innovative transplant expertise. Combining quality, excellence and the top transplant physicians and specialists, Cleveland Clinic Transplant Center is proud to be a leader in organ transplantation. We offer one of the most comprehensive transplant programs in the world and perform a variety of transplantations. This position works closely with other transplant social workers and a social worker lead. You will report to the Clinical Manager for Lung Transplant. The ideal caregiver will have experience with patients with chronic health issues and patients requiring long term follow up. 

 

A caregiver in this position works onsite, 8:00am—5:00pm, with 24-hour on call requirements.  

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Complete psychosocial assessment for selection of a candidate for organ transplant and living donor. 

• Conduct psychosocial assessment and interventions and makes treatment recommendations and engages patients/families in adherence to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating, to the extent possible, the social, psychological, financial, behavioral, and regulatory barriers to successful medical outcomes. 

• Deal with families exhibiting complex family dynamics. 

• Communicate with interdisciplinary team regarding the discharge planning status of all patients referred by them. 

• Educate patients/family and physician regarding post-acute options and address freedom of choice and financial concerns. 

• Participate in discharge planning for assigned patients to ensure a timely discharge and provide appropriate linkage with post-discharge care providers and resources. 

• Serve as a resource person and provides counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues.  

• Provide intervention in cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse, and sexual assault.