Master Social Worker Transplant Services

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Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department Name: Bone Marrow Trans-Peds-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Clinical Care Great careers start with great training. The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members. Apply today. We're seeking an experienced Master of Social Work (MSW) professional with at least 5 years of clinical experience, preferably in pediatrics, to make a meaningful impact in our outpatient clinic. In this vital role, you'll support Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant patients, seeing 20-40 patients daily while utilizing Cerner software to coordinate comprehensive care. You'll become an integral part of a dedicated three-person social work team, with a primary focus on oncology and bone marrow transplant patients, collaborating closely with providers, Nurse Navigators, Psychologists, and a learning specialist to deliver holistic, family-centered care. Enjoy a consistent weekday schedule- Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to join a team that changes lives every day. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program. POSITION SUMMARY This position provides comprehensive care coordination for families and patients, supporting a holistic and coordinated approach across the continuum of care from transplant referral through life long post-transplant care. Provides thorough, advanced clinical psychosocial evaluations and ethical decision-making to formulate recommendations or goals required for transplant listing. Assists with chronic disease management of end-state organ disease/failure and provides increased supportive care to the patient, family, and caregiver. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate timely treatment and increased supportive care throughout the patient/family experience. Assists patients, families, and caregivers with identifying and overcoming barriers which may hinder quality medical and psychosocial patient care. Collaborates with financial counselor, inpatient social work services and transplant multidisciplinary team members in clinical settings, patient conferences, and program meetings. The provision of these services in the United States is mandated by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for Medicare-approved transplant centers. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Processes and facilitates the assessment of the patient with analysis of functional and psychological needs within the framework of his/her developmental stage, functional abilities, cultural milieu, and support network. Assessment includes initial Stanford Integrated Psychosocial Assessment for Transplant (SIPAT) and/or Psychosocial assessments, behavioral observations, evidence-based mental health and substance use screenings, resource identification, collection and analysis of information to determine the patient, caregiver, and donor's individualized plan of care and treatment needs in accordance with Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) policy. Documents all interventions in the patient medical record both timely and accurately. 2. Evaluates functional, cognitive, and emotional abilities and limitations of patients, families, and caregivers to determine appropriate intervention as needed. Develops treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient-centric, and reflect key limiting factors. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team during patient hospitalization to ensure safe discharge planning and continuity of care in outpatient transplant clinic settings optimizing the best outcomes of the transplant recipient. 3. Works collaboratively with the financial counselor when health benefit gaps are identified by facili