Dialysis Social Worker at Satellite Holdings, LLC summary:
Provides clinical social work services to dialysis patients, conducting psychosocial assessments, care planning, and supportive interventions to address social, emotional, and practical needs related to chronic kidney disease and dialysis. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, documents care, and ensures adherence to licensure and clinical application proficiency requirements. Requires an MSW and state licensure (LCSW/ACSW preferred), with healthcare experience preferred and benefits for full- and part-time roles.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Medical Social Worker utilizes social work expertise and clinical knowledge to educate patients on the best choices for treatment, health, and wellness when living with kidney disease to enhance quality of life. The Medical Social Worker is responsible for supporting the social and emotional well-being of patients at Satellite Healthcare. The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments, participates in care planning and team review of the patient's current psychosocial needs, and provides management of services to patients to assist them in coping with issues associated with chronic kidney disease and dialysis treatments.
WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU
You will play a vital role to ensure that we deliver on our Mission to make life better for those with kidney disease and our Vision to be unsurpassed in our individualized experience, our quality, and our compassion. You approach your work with an indisputable sense of greater purpose. Lastly, you are high energy, seek out opportunities to improve the environment for patients and staff, are goal-oriented, and gain deep satisfaction from building relationships.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
Relationships: You will work directly with a multi-disciplinary team that is as passionate as you in making a difference in others' lives. You will become a servant leader, bringing up your team to provide care that is unsurpassed by others in our industry.
Impact: You will set the tone that enables our patients to live a better life and address their needs holistically. You will make a difference for our patients so that they do dialysis to live instead of living for dialysis.
Growth: You will have formal and informal opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. You will become a subject-matter expert and have a wide range of opportunities for career advancement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Preferable experience in other health and human services fields. Medical experience is highly desirable.One (1) year of work experience in a behavioral or healthcare-related setting preferred.
Education:
Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited CSWE institution
License/Certifications:
MSW required. LCSW/ACSW required, LCSW preferred (CA). Licensure required in states with licensure requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Requirements include:
- Must have Master's Degree in Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE).
- Current licensure in applicable state is required unless employed in the state of AZ, PA or Guam. License must be maintained as current and in good standing. (See addendum for Social Worker for minimum licensing requirements.)
- Previous experience in providing social services to dialysis patients preferred.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Must have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
- Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state.
U.S. Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran.
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All Full Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
* Medical / Pharmacy
* Dental
* Vision
* Voluntary benefits
* 401k with employer match
* Virtual Care
* Life Insurance
* Voluntary Benefits
* PTO
All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
* 401k with employer match
* PTO
Keywords:
Dialysis social worker, Medical social work, Psychosocial assessment, LCSW, Chronic kidney disease, Care planning, Behavioral health in dialysis, Patient advocacy, Multidisciplinary team, Clinical documentation
