Dialysis Social Worker

The coverage area

The coverage area is Monterey and Santa Cruz.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Advocate & Support: Conduct all required patient assessment and care planning activities, assess new patient psychosocial needs, complete the KDQOL in accordance with company policy and all state/CMS regulations. Identify and counsel psychosocial issues and provide patient and family education. Coordinate communities of support for patients and their families, identify social agencies and other resources, provide information and referrals, coordinate transient arrangements, and represent your patient as needed with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies.
• Teamwork: Promote teamwork, educate staff, and provide training around patient psychosocial care. Participate in all required continuing education and staff meetings. Collaborate with the Medical Director and physicians and maintain positive relationships with area hospitals, agencies, vendors, and the community.
• Safety & Quality: Help with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize missed treatments and hospitalizations, achieving target goals for patient outcomes. Participate in monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Current licensure (in good standing) in applicable state is required unless employed in the state of AZ, PA or Guam. Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
• Previous experience in providing social services to dialysis patients preferred.

Qualifications

Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state. Additional license requirements may be applicable depending upon state.

Skills

Preferred previous experience in providing social services to dialysis patients.

Benefits

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