Social Worker - Transplant Circulatory Support

The transplant/MCS (Mechanical Circulatory Support) Social Worker assesses psychosocial need and applies comprehensive interventions in order to support the medical treatment plan. The social worker will utilize interventions to enhance patient and family functioning and emotional well-being, and access appropriate and agreed upon services. They are responsible for collaborating and coordinating care to enhance the patient experience from the date of initial referral through transplant/MCS hospitalization and for the duration of the post-transplant/LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) period and the achievement of collaborative goals. They collaboratively develop patient goals, monitor progress, address barriers to goal achievement, and evaluate outcomes of individualized care plans....