Social Worker III - Neuromuscular/Gene Therapy - 100%25

University of Iowa Health Care, Care Coordination Division - Pediatrics Team is seeking a Social Worker III to provide direct social work services including assessment, treatment, interventions, and recommendations to patients and their families with complex medical needs (including those with neuromuscular diseases or receiving advanced genetic therapies) and participate in consultation, teaching, research program development and/or administrative responsibilities.

Obtain psycho-social histories, interpret patients' and clients' and their families' psycho-social functioning and needs, and work with them to plan social treatment methods to meet these needs.

Offer longitudinal psychosocial support to families of patients with complex neuromuscular needs. Assist with resource coordination and help support access to treatment.

Idetify and address psychosocial barriers that may affect adherence to treatment plans and long-term follow-up requirements associated with complex care.

Assist patients and families with long-term planning related to education, employment, independent living, guardianship, and community integration.

• Plan for and provide liaison, coordination and referral services for patients and clients and their families.
• Provides information, consultation and professional support to interdisciplinary team members.
• Provides information to team members regarding psychosocial issues and their impact.
• Informs team members of social work treatment goals and patient status and progress and collaborates with team regarding service provision.
• Acts as resource for team (e. g., participates in patient care rounds, team conferences, etc.)
• Advocates for the social work role with health care team members.
• Uses body of social work knowledge & understanding of human behavior to remedy team-related issues and help team members evaluate and enhance team functioning.
• Develops and facilitates groups for patients and/or significant others as appropriate.
• Identifies goals and structure for group work services.
• Provides therapy, educational, and/or support group services reflecting diagnosis and age-related issues.
• Evaluates effectiveness of group and revises as necessary.
• Contributes to strengthening the social work profession.
• Participates in departmental and unit-based activities.

Arrange for community services before discharge to meet patients’ post-discharge needs with recognition and documentation of patient choice of service providers.

Ensure coordination of the communication process with patient/family concerning the discharge plan and may include coordination of family meetings.

Collaborate with the patient’s provider and other healthcare team members in managing the patient’s length of stay and determining the appropriate level of care for transition planning.

University of Iowa Healthcare —recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

Percent of Time: 100%25

Schedule

Shifts ranging Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts between 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM with occasional evenings, weekend and holiday rotation.

Pay Grade: Pay Level 7-63

Benefits Highlights

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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• Required Qualifications for SW III
• Master’s degree with a major concentration in Social Work
• Current Iowa licensure to practice Social Work in Iowa (LISW or LMSW)
• 6 months -1 year of clinical social work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable Qualifications for SW III

Basic knowledge of neuromuscular conditions and support.

Experience with providing social work assistance to families of children with chronic health conditions.

Care coordination experience or case management skills in a health care setting as part of an interdisciplinary team including experience utilizing an electronic medical record to assist with management of non-adherence, post-care follow-up and referrals to appropriate resources.

At least 2 years of health care experience in an acute hospital setting with experience working with an interdisciplinary team.

• Certification in case management (ACM, CCM, CMAC)
• Experience working with community resources, home healthcare, nursing facilities and other options available for patients in outpatient settings.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
• Application Process: In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
• Resume

Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Maggie Kusiak at CCD-HR@uiowa.edu.