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Transplant Clinical Social Worker

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
place Grand Rapids, 49505
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Part Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
ECT
Individuals
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Faith-based organizations

About Job

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Job Summary

Join our multidisciplinary transplant team as a Transplant Social Worker, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients and families throughout the transplant journey. This position involves conducting psychosocial evaluations and diagnoses for transplant recipients, both pre- and post-transplant. You’ll develop treatment goals, provide solution-focused counseling, and empower patients to overcome barriers to care. Acting as a patient advocate, you’ll coordinate referrals to community resources and ensure continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychosocial evaluations and diagnoses for transplant patients and their families
  • Develop individualized treatment goals and care plans
  • Provide brief, solution-focused counseling as needed
  • Advocate for patients and facilitate access to community resources
  • Collaborate with the transplant multidisciplinary team to support patient outcomes
  • Ensure psychosocial needs are addressed throughout the transplant process
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation
  • Participate in on-call coverage as needed
  • Maintain a safe and ethical working environment in accordance with NASW standards


Qualifications

Education

  • Required: Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited institution


Licensure

  • Required: Limited Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LLMSW) actively pursuing LMSW licensure in Michigan
  • Preferred: Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) with clinical designation in Michigan


Experience

  • Required: Minimum 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
  • Preferred: 2+ years of experience in healthcare, with emphasis on community health, case management, and patient advocacy


Apply Today

If you’re passionate about transplant care and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply and help us deliver compassionate, coordinated care to our patients and their families.

Please completely fill out the application and upload resume.

This Is Required To Be Considered, Including Internal Candidates.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)

Settings

Faith-based organizations
Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Schools
Home Health/In-home
Military