Job Description
Address: 1205 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $27.50 - $38.50
Department Details
Come work with a supportive multidisciplinary team where your contributions will positively impact patients seeking kidney transplant. You will collaborate with surgeons, transplant coordinators, social workers, pharmacist, dietician and financial services, fostering strong relationships and teamwork skills. The role involves a mix of psychosocial assessments, counseling, facilitating access to resources, education and advocacy.
Job Summary
Displays ability to apply the knowledge and skills of advanced social work practice during the pre and post transplant process. Will assume a social worker role during the transplant process, providing psychosocial support and advocacy to patients and their families. The responsibilities include conducting assessments to evaluate the patient's mental and social readiness for transplant, counseling to patient and family members to help with the emotional challenges of transplant, providing thorough education throughout the transplant process, facilitating ongoing support and resources, and assist with the financial planning. They work as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with doctors, nurses, dietician, pharmacist, and financial advocate to ensure the best possible outcomes for transplant patients.
Graduate from an accredited school, currently holds an unencumbered MSW license with the state where the practice is occurring: South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.