Dialysis Social Worker

How you will change lives As a Social Worker at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working to help patients living with kidney disease achieve maximum social functioning and psychological adjustment to dialysis treatment and rehabilitation. What you will be doing Advocate & Support. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team working to ensure patients receive the best care, including conducting all required patient assessment and care planning activities such as assessing new patient psychosocial needs and completing the KDQOL in accordance with company policy and all state/CMS regulations. You will identify and counsel psychosocial issues and provide patient and family education. As an advocate for your patients' needs, you will coordinate communities of support for patients and their families, identify social agencies and other resources (e.g., financial/funding), provide information and referrals, coordinate transient arrangements, and represent your patient as needed with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies. Teamwork. As part of the interdisciplinary clinic team, promote teamwork, educate staff, and provide training around patient psychosocial care. You will participate in all required continuing education and staff meetings. You will collaborate with the Medical Director and physicians and maintain positive relationships with area hospitals, agencies, vendors, and the community. Safety & Quality. You will help with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize missed treatments and hospitalizations, achieving target goals for patient outcomes. You will also participate in monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Full employees are eligible for:

• Medical / Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits (listed twice — likely a redundancy)
• 401k with employer match
• Virtual Care
• Life Insurance
• PTO Part-time employees are eligible for:
• 401 (k) with employer match

PTO SOCIAL WORKER STATE SPECIFIC LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Alabama Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Arkansas Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Delaware Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Georgia Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW+CEU) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Hawaii Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Idaho Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Indiana Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or L...