Social Worker (MSW/LCSW) at Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center – Indianapolis, Indiana
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About This Position
About IHTC
At the Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center (IHTC), we offer a future where people with rare blood disorders flourish. Our experts provide the highest quality comprehensive services and holistic care to patients with bleeding, clotting and other hematologic disorders, and to their families.
What You Will Do
As a Social Worker, you will be responsible for protecting and improving the social and mental well-being and functioning of patients and families by assessing patient needs and connecting patients and families with community-based social services and resources in a multidisciplinary team environment.
The Opportunity
- Participate in comprehensive clinic to assess the psychosocial needs of patients and families. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to establish an appropriate plan of care.
- Consult with IHTC providers during patient office visits or emergency situations to provide psychosocial services as needed.
- Educate patients and families about available community resources; act as an advocate coordinating and connecting patients with services and assistance programs.
- Provide therapeutic psychosocial assessment, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, monitoring via telephone, email, texting, virtual and in-person interaction in the office, home, or hospital. Contribute to the discharge planning process for hospitalized patients.
Requirements
- Master’s of Social Work required
- Minimum 3 years of related experience in healthcare setting
- LCSW License preferred
- Valid Indiana Driver’s license and automobile insurance
Why join our team?
The IHTC is a not-for-profit program based in Indianapolis and offers a competitive salary and benefit package.
The IHTC is the only federally designated comprehensive hemophilia program in Indiana, and serves the entire state through services available in Indianapolis and at outreach clinics.
The IHTC is a leader in hemophilia care, education and clinical research and has a dedicated on-site multidisciplinary staff to ensure availability of a wide range of required services.
The IHTC participates in national and international clinical research, including new infusion products and therapies, investigation of long-term outcomes, and the impact of associated conditions. The IHTC research program provides patients access to new therapies, and an opportunity to improve care. Our center has more than 70 clinical research projects involving bleeding disorders, sickle cell disease, thrombosis and more.
The Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.